FRESNO, Calif. – Nevada received the primary convention play of the season 3-2 towards the Fresno State Bulldogs Thursday evening. A number of gamers of the Pack recorded double-digit numbers in numerous classes.
Kayla Afoa led the squad with 18 kills in a .161 hitting proportion. Afoa additionally recorded 11 digs, one help, and one service ace.
The Honolulu, Hawaii native was adopted by freshmen Gabby McLaughlin and Jordan Schwartz with 12 kills every. McLaughlin registered a .154, whereas Schwartz had a .321 hitting proportion. McLaughlin additionally recorded 18 digs and three block assists.
Senior Kyla Waiters got here in from the Pack bench and recorded 11 kills, one dig, and 4 block assists.
Senior Andrea Alcaraz had one other unimaginable recreation for the Pack after recording 41 assists, 16 digs, and three service aces. Within the again row, Hikialani Kaohelaulii led the protection with 19 digs registered for the junior.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pack jumped forward on the scoreboard after a 6-score run early on the set that pressured the Bulldogs to name a timeout. Nevada continued with the lead till the 16-15 mark, the place a service ace by Fresno State tied the sport. The Bulldogs took the lead and closed the set 25-20 on a kill.
The second set belonged to Nevada from the beginning. After placing a 9-3 lead, the Pack closed the set 25-22 to tie the sport 1-1 on a kill by McLaughlin.
The other occurred within the third set, as Fresno State was capable of reverse the rating after a 7-4 lead for the Pack. The Bulldogs tied the sport 7-7 on a kill to take the lead and shut the set 25-22.
The fourth set was a battle between each groups, with scores going back-and-forth up till the 16-16 mark, the place the Pack was capable of make a 2-score run to take the lead. Nevada saved the match on a kill by Jordan Schwartz and closed the set 25-22.
Within the last set, the Wolf Pack and the Bulldogs continued with the battle up till the 8-7 rating for Nevada. Nevada took the lead and closed the set 15-12 to take the 3-2 win towards Fresno State.
UP NEXT
Subsequent, Nevada will proceed on the street to San Diego, Calif. for a match towards San Diego State on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m.