Spartans Get 3-2 Victory Over Aggies Saturday NightSpartans Get 3-2 Victory Over Aggies Saturday Night

Spartans Get 3-2 Victory Over Aggies Saturday Night

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SAN JOSE, Calif.—The Spartans needed a total effort Saturday night as the San José State volleyball team got 15 kills from Lolohea Fonua and contributions from 14 players to win 3-2 (16-25, 25-21, 25-23, 10-25, 15-12) over UC Davis in a Mountain West match at Spartan Gym.

  • Fonua recorded her 15 kills on 37 attempts and only six errors.
  • She also led the Spartans with a career-best four service aces.
  • Morgan Graves added 11 kills and eight digs in the win, while Naima Foster hit .600 for the match with 10 kills on 15 attempts and only one error.
  • Hanna Darvas recorded her third double-double of the season with 22 assists and 10 digs.
  • The Spartans outblocked the Aggies, 12-10, ad Devon DeNecochea led the team with five blocks, two solo and three assists.
  • Ava Hewitt-Smith moved into ninth all-time in career solo blocks as she recorded one in the match for her 51st in her Spartan career. She tied Tanya Hart who played at SJSU from 1991-94.
  • Aniyah Hall and Foster each recorded three blocks for the Spartans.
  • Orian Drore led the team with 14 digs and added three assists.
  • After dropping the first set, the Spartans took a 19-18 lead in the second set on a Foster kill. Foster then recorded another kill to give the team set point. SJSU won 25-21 on a UCD service error.
  • SJSU hit .467 in the second set with 17 kills on 30 attempts and only three errors.
  • San José State fought back from a 14-11 deficit, taking the lead for good at 20-19 on a Fonua error and winning 25-23 on a UCD hitting error.
  • After losing 25-10 in the fourth set, the two teams battled in the fifth set with 11 tied scores. Foster’s 10th kill of the night gave SJSU the lead for good at 13-12. Another Aggie hitting error that was ruled out and confirmed on video review gave the Spartans the 15-12 fifth-set win.
  • The victory stopped a four-match winning streak and improved SJSU’s record to 7-12 overall and 2-6 in the MW.

UP NEXT – The Spartans travel to Albuquerque for matches against New Mexico on Friday and Sunday, October 23 and 25, at The Pit. Both matches begin at 7 p.m. MT/6 p.m. PT. Fans can watch on MW+.

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