Volleyball
After winning its last two conference road games, the Fresno State volleyball team dropped its conference home opener to San Jose State Saturday night at the Save Mart Center.
The Bulldogs lost in straight sets 25-19, 25-15 and 25-22 and are now 2-2 in conference play this season. Fresno State has already equaled its win total from last season with five wins.
The Spartans got out to a quick 8-0 lead in set one, but Fresno State was able to cut the lead to 20-18. The Bulldogs made it close, but the Spartans took the set 25-19.
Fresno State amassed a match-high .205 hitting percentage in set three, but fell 25-22 after keeping it close at 20-20.
Meghan Moss led the team with 11 digs and Allanah Munson added 23 assists. The team leader in kills, Brianna Clarke, led the team once again with nine kills.
The Bulldogs out-blocked San Jose State 8-5, but still fell just a bit short.
The Bulldogs will continue their homestand this Thursday against the Boise State Broncos at 7 p.m. inside the Save Mart Center.
Bryan Cole / Collegian File Photo
Soccer
The Fresno State Bulldog soccer team has had a tough start to the season and had a chance to get back on track this past weekend.
On Friday night the Bulldogs faced the Seattle University Redhawks. The game was tied at the half, but the Redhawks were able to score twice in the second half and win in Bulldog Stadium.
In that game, sophomore Alex Jensen had the first goal of her career.
The second game of the weekend went much better for the Bulldogs.
In their Sunday afternoon game against Sacramento State, the Bulldogs were led by freshman Molly Nizzoli and senior Nicole Gutierrez.
Both Nizzoli and Gutierrez scored against the Hornets while the defense held Sacramento State scoreless.
The goal was the fourth of Nizzoli̢۪s career.
The Bulldogs were 2-6 going into their two games this weekend and are now 3-7 on the season.
Up next for the Bulldogs is a trip to Oregon to face the Oregon State Beavers and the Portland State Vikings.
Equestrian
The Bulldogs picked up their first victory of the season Saturday at the Willis Invitational at Baylor.
Fresno State tied TCU 7-7, but won by way of a tiebreaker.
The Bulldogs squeaked by the Horned Frogs 705.5 to 701.5 in the combined cumulative score after each team won six head-to-head matches.
Fresno State swept equitation on the flat with Tarynn Shada, Kelsey Bullock and Kimberly Hewson-Budnik all picking up wins.
The Bulldogs dropped their last two matches of the day to Baylor and conference foe New Mexico State.
The team̢۪s next event will take place on Oct. 11 at South Dakota State.
Cross Country
Sophomore Erick Garcia placed 22nd out of 234 participants at the Stanford Invitational Saturday.
Garcia finished the 8K race with a time of 25:12.
Marissa McPhail was the Bulldogs̢۪ top women̢۪s competitor with a time of 23:22.