CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah women's volleyball team returns to the America First Event Center on Friday, Sept. 8 to host Fresno State at 6:30 p.m. MT.
MATCH INFO
Southern Utah vs. Fresno State
Date: Friday, Sept. 8
Start Time: 6:30 p.m. MT
Live Stream | Live Stats
COACH KACEY NADY SAYS
"In our first home match of the season we will strive to show just how competitive and connected we are. Our team is hungry to take on Fresno State."
TOP T-BIRDS
LAST TIME OUT
Southern Utah took a 7-5 advantage to begin the first set. Cal fired back with five consecutive points to take a 10-7 lead. The 'Birds used a 3-1 run to get back within one, 11-10, but that was the closest they would get. The Golden Bears sprinted ahead with a 6-0 burst and never looked back, taking the set 25-17.
Cal stayed hot in set two, jumping out to an 8-3 lead. Andrea Spasojevic added a block and a kill to help spark a 5-1 SUU run to trim the lead to 9-8. The Golden Bears scored six of the next seven points to rebuild their advantage. Southern Utah attempted a comeback, getting within four points late in the set (19-15), but it wasn't enough as Cal seized the set 25-16.
Cal claimed a 10-4 lead early in set three. Spasojevic and Molly McDermott added kills to help get the 'Birds back within striking distance, cutting the lead to five midway through the set (13-8). Madison Walker led SUU with three kills in set three, but the lead proved insurmountable as the Golden Bears used a 12-6 stretch to win the set 25-14 and the match 3-0.
PREVIEW
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
Fresno State owns a 2-3 record coming into Friday's match. The Bulldogs have picked up steam as of late, winning two of their past three matches. Fresno State is slated to play at Utah Tech on Friday prior to the match with SUU.
Addison Haluska propels the offense with 3.80 kills per set, while Brooke Cowie dishes out a team-high 10.20 assists.
On the defensive side of the net, Kasey Purry (1.10) and Grace Doyle (1.05) lead the team in blocks. Dionii Fraga hustles for the 'Dogs, racking up 4.55 digs a set.
HISTORY
Fresno State leads the all-time series 2-0, with the last match taking place in 2015.
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