Fresno State closes its road schedule with two matches: a Thursday rematch at Colorado State, followed by a Saturday visit to Boise State. The Bulldogs enter the final stretch of their first Pac-12 season after a narrow five-set loss at Texas State, where they set season highs in kills and hitting percentage for a five-set match.

By the Numbers
  • Fresno State recorded 69 kills and hit .228 against Texas State on Nov. 7.
  • Gabby Lombardi had a career-high 42 assists; Devery posted 18 kills and 15 digs.
  • The Bulldogs are 4-4 in five-set matches this season, including 2-2 in Pac-12 play.
State of Play
  • At Colorado State: Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. PT in Fort Collins.
  • At Boise State: Saturday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. PT in Boise; this is Fresno State’s final road game of the season.
  • Fresno State’s team identity is built around “Play Hard. Play Smart. Win Together.”
Bottom Line

The Bulldogs showed offensive promise in their latest match but couldn’t finish the fifth set. Their final road swing is a chance to turn that competitive showing into results before the season winds down.