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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 26 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| Boise St. | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Broncos Tally First Pac-12 Win Against Gonzaga
9/24/2026 10:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State volleyball secured its first Pac-12 win against Gonzaga 3-1 on Thursday night in ExtraMile Arena.
The Broncos (9-5, 1-0) kicked off the first set with three points in a row off of a kill and two of the Bulldogs' (5-8, 0-1) attack errors. Gonzaga fought back with a kill, and Sydney Dreves responded by putting it away. Boise State kept its pace with a dominant offense to lead 16-10. The Bulldogs rallied back by scoring two back-to-back kills followed by a service ace to lead 24-23. The Broncos attempted to push back but couldn't turn the tide. Gonzaga took set one 26-24.
Kendall Hastings set the pace in set one with a kill and an assist from Tehya Maeva. The Blue and Orange quickly took a hold of the lead 10-5 with an explosive offense. The Bulldogs tried to chip away at Boise State's lead, but missed the chance to get on top. Azlynn Tittmann scored four kills total in set two, while Dreves added three. The Broncos secured set two 25-20.
The Blue and Orange pulled ahead in set three 3-0, but the Bulldogs tied it up at 5-5. The two teams went back and forth until Boise State went on a three-point scoring run to lead 12-9. The Blue and Orange kept its momentum for the remainder of the set. Hastings and Tittmann sealed the set three win, 25-21, with a block.
In set four, Gonzaga gained the upperhand at the jump with a lead 4-1. The two teams traded points until Hastings put up a solo block, leading the set 13-10. The Blue and Orange remained dominant at the net with five kills from Reese Weinert and three apiece for Dreves and Paedon. Weinert tallied two back-to-back kills to clinch the set 25-16 for a 3-1 win.
Top Broncos
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Sydney Dreves racked up a team-high 14 kills and 22 digs.
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Kendall Hastings led the team with 10 blocks.
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Jenelle Legates added a team-high 26 assists.
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Azlynn Tittmann led the team with two service aces.
Notables
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Three Broncos tallied double-digit kills: Sydney Dreves (14), Azlynn Tittmann (11) and Reese Weinert (11).
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Two Broncos posted double-doubles: Dreves (14 kills, 22 digs) and Tittmann (10 kills, 15 digs).
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Kendall Hastings recorded a career high in blocks with 10, and became the first Bronco of the season to tally double-digit blocks.
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Weinert racked up a career-high 11 kills.
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Jenelle Legates recorded a career high in assists with 26.
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Dreves put up a season-high 22 digs.
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Boise State posted a season-high in blocks with 14.
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The Blue and Orange held the Bulldogs to a .140 hitting percentage.
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The Broncos tallied 14 blocks, compared to the Bulldogs' seven.
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For the second time this season, Boise State posted the highest attended volleyball match in the state of Idaho with 2,290 fans.
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The Broncos picked up their first Pac-12 win.
Quotables
"It's great to get a 1-0 start in the Pac-12, winning at home is going to be really important to stay in the mix for the conference tournament," head coach Shawn Garus said. "We did what we needed to tonight. We've got two big matches next week, two quality teams that we're going to have to play really well to beat. But, I look forward to the fans getting out to support us and to keep the wins going."
What's Next
Boise State will host San Diego State on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. MT, followed by a match against Texas State on Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. MT.
