INDIANAPOLIS – The Fresno State Volleyball team fell to UC San Diego and Butler on opening day of the Butler Bulldog Brawl to open the 2023 season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Match 1: Fresno State vs. UC San Diego
The Bulldogs dropped the first set by a 25-9 deficit to UC San Diego. The 'Dogs rallied back in the second set, going on a 13-5 run before dropping the set 25-23. Fresno State had a dominant performance in the third set, outscoring the Tritons 25-18, but fell behind early in set four before going on a last-minute run to make it a nail-biter finish. The Bulldogs dropped the deciding set 25-23, falling 3-1 overall.
Match 2: Battle of the Bulldogs • Fresno State at Butler
Fresno State and Butler were neck and neck through the first set, with no more than a four-point deficit before the Dogs fell 32-30. The matchup stayed tight through the second set with the lead being passed back and forth from Bulldog to Bulldog, eventually leaving Butler on top, 25-22. Fresno State outplayed Butler in the third set, outscoring them 25-17. The Bulldogs stayed hot on both sides of the court through the final set, but Butler was able to advance past Fresno State to win the match 3-1 with a 25-22 set.
NOTES
Addison Haluska led the 'Dogs in kill count in the first match with 15.
Grace Doyle and Kasey Purry led with three block assists each against the Tritons in match one.
Fresno State never trailed by more than four points against Butler.
Ella Rud and Grace Doyle each had 16 kills against Butler.
UP NEXT
Fresno State wraps up the Butler Bulldog Brawl tomorrow morning as they face Kent State at 10 a.m. PT.