Fresno State (8-6, 2-1) at San Jose State (10-6, 1-2 MW)
Sept. 29, 2023 • 2 p.m. PT • Spartan Gym • San Jose, Calif
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter (X): @FresnoStateVB
Series History: Fresno State trails 37-56
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Fresno State volleyball team is set to compete with the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Arena.
The contest will begin at 2 p.m. PT and be available to stream on the Mountain West Network.
FIRST TIMERS
Fresno State's Leisa Rosen and San Jose State's Todd Kress are both in their first season at the helm of their respective programs.
Kress is in his 28th year as a head coach with an overall record of 526-320, the 24th most wins among active NCAA head coaches.
IN THE RANKS
Fresno State ranks top 50 in the country in two stat categories: blocks per set (2.48) and total attacks (1,983)
Brooke Cowie is one of 11 in the nation in triple-doubles with one on the season. She is also 16th in the nation in total assists with 556.
With 249.0 points scored in 2023, Addison Haluksa finds herself at 24th in the nation and 3rd in the conference. Additionally, Halsuka is 31st in the nation in total attacks with 575.
Two 'Dogs are listed in the top 30 in the country in the total blocks category: Grace Doyle (22nd with 67) and Kasey Purry (29th with 65).
ASSIST QUEEN
Junior Brooke Cowie has found her place at 3rd in the conference at 16th in the country in total assists with 556 on the books this season.
Cowie is the only player in the conference with a triple-double this season.
She has accounted for over 87% of the Bulldog's assists this year and has totaled 145 digs.
Cowie ranks 2nd in the conference in assists per set (9.59) in addition.
ONLY GETTING BETTER
Sitting at 2-1 in conference play, the Bulldogs have already doubled their conference wins from 2022 while under the coaching of Leisa Rosen and her staff.
With an 8-6 record on the season, Fresno State has also surpassed its overall win count from 2022 by one with over 50% of the season left.