Fresno State won the opener but couldn’t sustain its momentum, falling to Gonzaga in four sets at the Save Mart Center. Kiley Devery led the Bulldogs with 16 kills, and Brooke Jenkins posted a double-double, but Gonzaga took the final three sets.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 25-22, 23-25, 16-25, 22-25.
  • Fresno State is 7-14 overall and 2-8 in Pac-12 play; Gonzaga is 8-15 and 3-8.
  • Devery had 16 kills; Jenkins added 10 kills and 14 digs.
  • Fresno State totaled 53 kills, 43 digs, seven service aces and four team blocks.
Yes, But

The Bulldogs showed they could challenge Gonzaga, building leads in the first and fourth sets. But they couldn’t close out the second set after taking a 23-22 lead, and Gonzaga pulled away in the third.

What’s Next

Fresno State heads on the road next week to face San Diego State and Texas State.

Bottom Line

Fresno State had promising stretches, but missed chances late in close sets proved costly against Gonzaga.