Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Wrap Homestand on Tuesday Night
3/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State softball team will finish a seven-game homestand on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in a single game against Bradley with a key coaching milestone within reach.
Margie Wright, the Bulldogs' head softball coach and the winningest in Division I fastpitch softball history, is one win away from her 1,400th career victory.
Game Notes: Fresno State vs. Bradley 
PREVIEW: Fresno State vs. Bradley
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 (6 p.m. PT)
Place: Bulldog Diamond (Fresno, Calif.)
Radio: ESPN 790 AM (Guy Haberman)
Online: All-Access (Video) & Gametracker (Live Stats) @ www.GoBulldogs.com
NOTE: The Dogs defeated the Braves 2-0 last Friday night during the 2011 Bayer CropScience Classic.
Dogs Start 13-5 with Two Top 20 Wins Against Big 12 Schools
After its first 18 games of 2011, Fresno State is a 13-5 with two wins over Top 20 teams (then-No. 8 Missouri and then-No. 19 Oklahoma State). On the season, the Bulldogs are 2-1 against Top 20 teams and 2-2 against teams ranked in the Top 25.
Big Weekend Ahead in Fullerton
In Fullerton, Fresno State will face a gauntlet of tough competition that includes three teams currently ranked in the Top 25 (Washington, Texas and Michigan) along with Big Ten opponents Penn State and Illinois. Live statistics of all Fresno State games can be viewed with Gametracker at www.GoBulldogs.com.
WRIGHT WATCH: All-Time Wins Milestones
• Margie Wright is the all-time winningest Division I fastpitch head softball coach (1,399)
• Margie Wright is one win away of the 1,400 career win milestone entering the week
• Margie Wright is in her 26th season as Fresno State's head softball coach
DOG WATCH: Bulldogs Climbing into Record Books
• Haley Gilleland is Fresno State's all-time stolen base leader (70) & 11-for-11 this year
• Haley Gilleland is tenth all-time in the WAC in stolen bases (70)
• Haley Gilleland is sixth all-time at Fresno State in career hit by pitch (23)
• Michelle Moses is third all-time at Fresno State in career home runs (33)
• Caitlin Stiglich is one grand slam away from tying Christina Clark's program record (5)
Fresno State is One of Nation's Elite Programs
• Fresno State won its 1,500th career game on March 10 with a 1-0 against Idaho State
• Fresno State is in its 34th year with an overall record of 1,504-533-1 (.740) since 1978
• Fresno State is the nation's second-best all-time winningest NCAA Division I softball fastpitch program with a 1,420-475-1 (.750) record since 1982 --- ahead of UCLA, Florida State, Cal State Fullerton, La.-Lafayette, California, Texas A&M and Oklahoma.
• Fresno State is the nation's only program to qualify for every NCAA Tournament (29)
Speedy Gilleland Sprinting in Senior Season
The speed of senior shortstop Haley Gilleland cemented itself in the Bulldog career record books. Gilleland is already Fresno State's all-time career leader for stolen bases (70) after going 11-for-11 through the Dogs' first 18 games of the season. As the leadoff batter, she leads the team in batting (.310; 18-for-58), doubles (5), runs scored (13), stolen bases (11) and on base percentage (.403). Gilleland has also added eight RBI and drawn seven walks.
Fresno State Blasting Home Runs with Purpose
The Bulldogs set a program record in 2010 with 51 home runs and has continued its offensive firepower in 2011 with 11 home runs through the first 18 games.
Fresno State 2011 Home Run Leaders
• Michelle Moses: 5 home runs (33 career home runs)
• Andrea Ortega: 2 home runs (9 career home runs)
• Nicole Angene: 1 home run (12 career home runs)
• Courtney Moore: 1 home run (8 career home runs)
• Caitlin Stiglich: 1 grand slam (20 career home runs / 4 career grand slams)
• Demi Walker: 1 home run (1 career home run)
Welty Accepts Dogs' Invitation to Join Mountain West Conference
President John D. Welty announced this summer that Fresno State accepted an invitation to become a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs will leave the Western Athletic Conference after the 2012 softball season to compete against Boise State, Colorado State, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV. Boise State will move from the WAC to the MWC in 2011 while Nevada will move with Fresno State for the 2013 season.
"We Are Your Team!" --- Fresno State finishes a seven-game homestand on Tuesday night against Bradley at 6 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets by logging on to www.gobulldogs.com, calling 559-278-DOGS or by visiting the Bulldog Ticket Office.
