After its loss to the San Diego State Aztecs last Thursday, the Fresno State Bulldogs women’s volleyball team swept the UNLV Rebels 25-18, 25-15, 25-17 on Saturday.

“After San Diego State, I had a talk with my seniors,” said Fresno State coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell said. “We got some things clarified and we came together. It got them on a good track of not worrying so much about what this year is about and we started playing good volleyball.”

It was the first match in 2013 where Netherby-Sewell used the 6-2 offense. This alignment allowed junior setter Christina Lee to start along with her freshman teammate Brooke Legaux.

“It’s working out pretty well,” Netherby-Sewell said. “Brooke’s finally healthy, and she’s able to run a pretty good game.

“It’s giving us another look on the blocking side, just so people can’t take advantage of our small block on the right.”

The first set began with Bulldog dominance. Outside hitter Korrin Wild’s two straight kills made it a 4-point lead. UNLV outside hitter Sekola Falemaka led a rally and tied the match 13-13 before Fresno State finished on an 8-2 run and won the frame.

The Rebels were unable to tie during Set 2. The Bulldogs led 19-10 and forced UNLV to take its first timeout. Afterward, it outscored Fresno State 3-1, but the Bulldogs recovered and scored the final five points they needed to send the game into halftime.

After the half, junior right side hitter Katie Pearson led the Bulldogs to a 9-4 lead. UNLV battled back and came within four points, but the Bulldogs took advantage of two Rebel attack errors.

The win puts the Bulldogs back at .500, and this weekend they will return home to host San Jose State and Nevada.