Volleyball to Play at Boise State Thursday, Host Fresno State Saturday

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State women’s volleyball opens the weekend on the road at Boise State Thursday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. PT, and then returns home to host Fresno State Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12 p.m. PT. Both matches will be broadcast live on Pac-12 YouTube. The Cougars continue to boast one of the best defenses in the nation, entering the weekend ranking third in blocks per set, 31st in total blocks, and 31st in opponent hitting percentage, ranking second in the Pac-12 in each. While dealing with a handful of injuries, the resilience and depth of this squad has shone through to sit at 7-8 entering week four of conference play. SERIES HISTORY The Cougars will be meeting Boise State for the 15th time in program history, and the first time since 2008 which ended in a 3-1 WSU victory. Wazzu has won each of the last six matches, with Boise State’s last win over WSU coming in 1988. WSU has played FSU seven times in program history, including their most recent match, a 3-0 Cougar sweep on Sept. 24, and are 2-5 over that span. TRENDS AND MILESTONES – WSU has recorded 8+ blocks in 13 of
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