The Fresno State volleyball team won its fourth Western Athletic Conference (WAC) game Saturday defeating the Boise State Broncos in five sets.
With the loss, the Broncos̢۪ record fell to 2-18 and 2-6 in the WAC. The set scores were 19-25, 25-21, 25-18, 20-25 and 15-11.
In the first set, Fresno State took an early 3-0 lead after two service aces by senior Allanah Munson. After a rally, the Broncos seized the lead early in the first set 10-5 and never looked back, winning 25-19.
After 10 lead changes in set two, the ̢۪Dogs won the set 25-21, led by Baylee Platt̢۪s seven kills in the set.
In set three, the Bulldogs had an 18-11 lead, however, a Boise State rally cut the lead to three 20-17. The ̢۪Dogs held off the Broncos and won the set 25-18, hitting .312 in the set.
The Broncos rallied and won set four, which was back at fourth and was tied midway through at 15 apiece. However, a late rally by the Broncos gave them the 25-20 win in set four.
Once again, behind the serving of Muson, the Bulldogs jumped out to a 6-0 lead and were able to hold on and put the Broncos away in the fifth and final set, winning 15-10.
The ̢۪Dogs were led by Platt, who had 15 kills, followed by Lauren Berger with 13 and Kelli Parker, who posted a new career-high, with 11 kills.
Munson led the team with 24 assists and Lisa Gera contributed 17. Kelly Mason also had 20 digs for the ̢۪Dogs.
With the victory the Bulldogs improved to 11-8 and 4-3 in WAC play. The four wins in the WAC are the most wins by the Bulldogs since 2004. Fresno State now heads to Las Cruses, N.M., on Oct. 22 to take on the Aggies of New Mexico State.