Highlights
- Desiree Sukhov led the Bulldogs in kills for the seventh time this season finishing with 12.
- The 'Dogs return home on Thursday to face Colorado State for Greek & Student Appreciation Night.
USAFA, Colo. - The Fresno State volleyball team fell in straight sets at Air Force on Saturday afternoon at Cadet East Gym.
Fresno State (4-6, 0-2 MW) dropped sets 20-25, 23-25, 20-25 to Air Force (4-8, 1-1 MW).
How It Happened
Getting off to a slow start in set one, the 'Dogs fell behind 14-4 before ripping off a 7-0 run capped off by a kill from Savanah Smith. A quick 3-0 run from the 'Dogs that was finished off with a service ace from Ella Rud brought the visitors within four at 23-19 and forced a Falcon timeout, but Air Force closed out the set with two of the final three points for a five-point win.
After the 'Dogs fell behind 12-10 to start the second set, the Bulldogs got hot and ripped off eight straight points, including four kills, to take a 18-12 lead. A kill from grace Doyle, one of six on the day for the Bulldog junior, put the 'Dogs up 20-14, but Air Force closed out the set on a tear going on an 11-3 run to win a thrilling set, 25-23.
The final set saw the 'Dogs get out to an 11-8 lead after a kill by Rud, but the Falcons answered back with an 8-2 run to take a 16-13 lead and force a Bulldog timeout. Out of the break, a kill by Rebecca Rendahl and an attack error by the Falcons brought the 'Dogs within one at 16-15, but that was as close as they would get with Air Force winning the set by five.
Notables
- It was the first time the 'Dogs have been swept by Air Force since Nov. 19, 2018 in Fresno.
- Sukhov led the Bulldogs in kills for the seventh time this season and also reached double-figure kills for the the seventh time.
- Mikayla Weiss led the 'Dogs with 26 assists, Rud matched her season high with four service aces and Julia Handy had a team-high nine digs.
Up next
The 'Dogs return home next week to host Colorado State (6-5, 2-0 MW) on Thursday and Wyoming (8-6, 0-2 MW) on Saturday.