Bulldogs Conclude UC Irvine Tournament Against Highlanders

Sunday, September 6

Irvine, Calif.

10:00 AM

Fresno State

0-5

UC Riverside (UC Irvine Tournament)

3-2

Fresno State

UC Riverside

Bulldogs Conclude UC Irvine Tournament Against Highlanders

9/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Sept. 6, 2009

Box Score

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's soccer team wrapped up the UC Irvine Invitational this weekend against UC Riverside Sunday morning. The Bulldogs lost the final match of the tournament, 1-0. The `Dogs are 0-5 in the 2009 season.

"We came out a little bit nervous today," said head coach Brian Zwaschka. "Early in the match we conceded shots to Riverside that we didn't need to. After they scored the team settled down and played with poise. By the time we got into the second half we threw everything at them including a shot hitting the cross bar in the final seconds of the match. The girls are putting too much pressure on themselves and this week we will work towards breaking the ice."

In the 11th minute of the game Kayla Troesh scored the lone goal for the Highlanders.

For the first time this season the Bulldogs outshot their opponent. The `Dogs recorded 11 shots while UC Riverside had seven shots. Fresno State had four shots on goal.

Sophomore Kendall VanDine led the pack with three shots against Highlander goalkeeper Jessica White. Freshmen Callie Hancock, Vanessa Gonzalez and Bianca Lopez contributed four of the 11 shots. Sophomore midfielder Laura Dodd added a shot. Juniors Krissy Looney and Nicole Duff came off the bunch taking one and two shots, respectively.

Hancock continues to lead the team with shots taken this season. She has eight while VanDine has five in 2009.

Junior Kaitlyn Revel recorded four saves against the Highlanders. UC Riverside's goalkeeper also recorded four saves. Revel has 35 saves on the season and 219 career saves. She is third in Fresno State history. Revel needs 26 more saves to move into second place.

The Bulldogs return to action when they battle CSU Bakersfield for the Valley Cup on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. in Bulldog Stadium.

"We Are Your Team" - September is Youth Soccer Month at Bulldog Stadium. Kids in 8th grade and under who wear their soccer jerseys to home games in the month of September will get into the game for free and receive $2 game tickets for the rest of the family. September's first home game is set for Sunday the 13th at 6pm against Cal State Bakersfield. For tickets and information visit GoBulldogs.com, call or stop by the Bulldogs Ticket Office (559-278-DOGS).