University of Nevada Las Vegas
Fresno State
10/10/2018 3:19:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
UNLV volleyball travel to the Golden State to play Fresno State and San Diego State this week.
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These road contests will wrap up a stretch where the Scarlet & Gray will have played eight of 11 away from Las Vegas and the Cox Pavilion. Thus far, UNLV sits 7-2 through nine of these matches, with a perfect 3-0 mark at home and a 4-2 showing in road-neutral tilts (2-2 road/2-0 neutral).
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TUNE IN, WATCH & LISTEN:Â Live stats for both of UNLV's matches this week can be found online at UNLVRebels.com in the "schedule" section of the volleyball page. Additionally, each contest will be streamed live via the Mountain West Network, and, they too, will be linked to UNLVRebels.com.
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SILVER STATE CUP OPENER:Â The Silver State's NCAA Division I programs rekindled their rivalry last Saturday with the newly named Silver State Cup presented by Nevada Donor Network and Laborers Union. In the six previous iterations of the all-encompassing athletic and academic competition - formerly known as the Governor's Series - between UNLV and UNR, the Rebels won five and tied the Wolf Pack once (2016-17).
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400 AND COUNTING:Â UNLV volleyball claimed its 400th victory in program history in Saturday's 3-1 triumph over in-state rival and Mountain West foe UNR. The Scarlet & Gray entered the season with 387 wins and was able to achieve the milestone with help from 13 "W's" from this year's squad.
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To date, the 2018 edition sits 13-5 with a 9-3 mark in nonconference matches and a 4-2 showing, thus far, in conference contests. After beginning the year 3-3, the team has won 10 of its last 12, with an eight-match win streak kick starting this stretch.
SCOUTING THIS WEEK'S OPPOSITION
Thursday's Opponent: Fresno State Bulldogs (12-6 overall, 4-1 MW)
-Enters the week coming off a four-set, road loss at Boise State; however, the Bulldogs had won four straight prior to the defeat.
-The Bulldogs began the year 7-1 with four consecutive wins to start the season, but have only got 5-5 in their last 10 outings.
-The Bulldogs have spread their wins evenly between sets with four each in three-, four- and five-set matches.
-The Bulldogs are 5-1 at home and 7-5 in road/neutral affairs.
-The Rebels lead the all-time series 10-8; however, the Bulldogs have won the last two meetings after UNLV had won the previous three.
Saturday's Opponent: San Diego State Aztecs (5-14 overall, 3-3 MW)
-Enters the week riding a four-match win streak; most recently, defeating Boise State and Utah State on the road, each in five sets.
-The Aztecs began the year 1-1 and then suffered through a 13-match losing skid.
-The Aztecs are 4-4 in five-set bouts; however, they're 1-10 in contests that go three (1-5) or four (0-5) frames.
-The Aztecs are 3-7 at home and 2-7 in road/neutral affairs.
-The Aztecs leads the all-time series 27-19, and has won three of the last four - with all three victories taking place in San Diego.
ON THE SIDELINES:Â UNLV will return from California to host four straight in Mountain West play beginning with a contest against Wyoming on Oct. 18 (6:00 pm). In all, the Rebels will play all four affairs in a span of eight days with matches against Colorado State (Oct. 20/2:00 pm), New Mexico (Oct. 23/6:00 pm) and Air Force (Oct. 25/6:00 pm) rounding out the homestand.Â
PURCHASE TICKETS: Single-game ticket prices this season are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff and seniors, although a special internet price of $5 is available for all tickets bought online at UNLVTickets.com, good up to three hours before the match. All high school, middle school and elementary students are now free under UNLV's new admission policy. To receive free admission, high school students must present valid Nevada area school I.D. at the box office on gameday to receive one (1) complimentary ticket. All other students will receive a complimentary ticket at the box office (no I.D. required). Kids not yet elementary school age will continue to receive free admission for all UNLV Olympic sports.
