Fresno State Athletics
Men's Soccer to Begin Preseason Training
8/14/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 14, 2001
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Alumni Match
The 2001 Fresno State men's soccer team kicks off the season with two exhibition matches. The first is to be played on Friday, Aug. 24, versus the Alumni in Bulldog Stadium. Last season the `Dogs were defeated by the Alumni, 2-1. The lone goal was scored by sophomore Scott Scigliano (MF, San Jose, Calif.).
Schedule Change
The second and final exhibition match of the 2001 season has been relocated to the SOC-COM Complex in Hanford, Calif. The `Dogs will take the field against Cal State Stanislaus at 2 p.m. instead of 3 p.m., the time originally scheduled, on Sunday, Aug. 26. Prior to kick-off the team will hold a youth clinic from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The clinic includes soccer tips and activies.
Season Tickets on Sale
Season tickets for Fresno State men's soccer are currently on sale at the Bulldog Ticket Office or by calling (559) 278-DOGS. Patrons may purchase tickets at the box office, by phone or on-line, by visiting the home of Bulldogs' athletics at www.gobulldogs.com.
Head Coach Dave Chesler
Head Coach Dave Chesler (Washington, 1977) is entering his fifth season in the role. He returns to lead the `Dogs with an overall career and Fresno State coaching record of 40-30-10. Chesler came to Fresno State in 1997 from Washington, where he was an assistant coach with men's soccer. Under his guidance, the `Dogs have had winning seasons three of his four years with the program. Among those, was the 1998 Western Athletic Conference Championship title, which topped an 11-6-5 season.
Conference Call
The Bulldogs have been a member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation for the past two seasons. The MPSF, which was originally designed with two divisions, will wittle down to one for the 2001 season. Within the MPSF conference, exist eight members including San Jose State, Denver, Sacramento State, New Mexico, San Diego State, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Fresno State. The MPSF also sponsors men's and women's water polo, men's gymnastics, men's and women's indoor track and field and men's volleyball.
MPSF Championships Come to Bulldog Stadium
The 2001 MPSF Men's Soccer Championship will be held in Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium. All eight members of the conference qualify for the tournament that will take place beginning with quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 8, follow with semifinals on Friday, Nov. 9, and conclude with the championship match on Sunday, Nov. 11. The winner receives an automatic berth to the NCAA College Cup tournament.
Who's Back in Action
Among the student-athletes vying for a position with the 2001 squad are 13 returning Bulldogs, of which seven were starters for the 2000 team. Seniors Noah Delgado (MF, Fremont, Calif.), Curt Posey (D, Clovis, Calif.) and juniors Jeremy Proud (GK, Auburn, Wash.), Kupono Low (MF, Fremont, Calif.) Makoto Anderson (F, Fresno, Calif.) and sophomores Jose Rivas (Lancaster, Calif.), and Justin Sorsabal (D, Palmdale, Calif.). All in all the team returns 11 letterwinners and seven starters, while losing seven letterwinners and four starters.
2001 Top Returnees
Sr., MF, Noah Delgado.........Started in all 18 matches last season ... named to the first team all-MPSF ... team points leader in 2000 with 24 points, including nine goals and six assists ... also is the career points leader with 55, totalling 21 goals and 13 assists ... led the team with 58 shots on goal ... had two hat tricks last season (Oct. 1. vs. LMU and Nov. 5, vs. Air Force) ... MPSF Player of the Week for Oct. 1.
Jr., MF, Kupono Low ..........Started and played in 16 of 18 matches in 2000 ... named second team all-MPSF ... third on the team in goals scored with four ... second on the team in shots attempted with 46 ... had a three-match goal streak by scoring a goal from Sept. 1 through Sept. 15.
Jr., GK, Jeremy Proud ..........Started and played in 17 of 18 matches in 2000 ... named second team all-MPSF ... made 76 saves ... allowed only 20 goals, averaging 1.176 per game ... recorded a record of 8-7-2 ... recorded three shutouts ... ranks seventh on the career leaders list in saves with 152 ... ranks 10th on the list in GAA with 1.31 ... ranks 14th on individual season leaders list with 76 saves.
