Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Host Spartans for WAC Series
4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State (23-11, 7-2 WAC) will host the San Jose State Spartans for a weekend Western Athletic Conference series at Bulldog Diamond on Friday (6 p.m. PT) and Saturday (1/3 p.m. PT).
All games can be heard on ESPN 790 AM. Live video and statistics of all home games can viewed with All-Access and Gametracker at www.gobulldogs.com.
Dogs to Wear Purple Jerseys, Raise Domestic Violence Awareness
On Saturday, the Bulldog softball team will wear purple jerseys to help raise domestic violence awareness, in honor of head coach Margie Wright's late sister. The first 100 fans at Saturday's game will receive free purple Fresno State t-shirts. On Friday night, all Fresno State staff members can attend for only $2 as it is "Staff Appreciation Night."
Daily essentials that will be accepted include: • Towels • Wash Cloths • Large bottles of shampoo (baby and adult) • Tooth paste • Tooth brushes • Old cell phones • Cleaning supplies • Paper products • Gift cards • Bus tokens
Dogs Drop Windy Series in Las Cruces, Fall Game Out of First
The Dogs dropped their first WAC series of the season and fell a game behind New Mexico State and Boise State. Fresno State opened the weekend in dominating fashion and earned a 9-1 run-rule shortened five-inning win during the Friday night feature. The story changed on Saturday when the Bulldogs were swept away 10-2 and 9-1 in five and six innings, respectively, by NMSU's offensive onslaught and winds gusts of nearly 70 miles per hour.
Fresno State Sports Six Top 25 Wins, NCAA RPI of 17
On the season, Fresno State is 23-11 with six wins over Top 25 teams for a 6-4 mark against schools ranked in the two major national polls. The Bulldogs also sport a WAC-leading RPI of 17 in the latest NCAA RPI release. Four WAC schools are currently ranked in the Top 90: Fresno State (17), Hawai'i (53), New Mexico State (57) and Boise State (90).
Fresno State's 2011 Top 25 Wins
• Fresno State 3, No. 5/6 Michigan 1 [March 19, 2011]
• Fresno State 6, No. 8/10 Missouri 3 [February 18, 2011]
• Fresno State 4, No. 19/18 Oklahoma State 3 [February 25, 2011]
• Fresno State 5, No. 20/25 Hawai'i 0 [April 1, 2011]
• Fresno State 2, No. 20/25 Hawai'i 1 [April 2, 2011]
• Fresno State 2, No. 20/25 Hawai'i 0 [April 2, 2011]
PREVIEW: San Jose Spartans
• San Jose State [WAC] (Friday - 6 p.m. PT & Saturday - 1 p.m./3 p.m. PT)
- The San Jose State Spartans are 16-25 overall, 5-6 in road games and 2-7 in WAC play
- Fresno State leads the all-time series with San Jose State, 76-8
- In the circle, Jennifer Ames paces the Spartans at 6-12 with a 4.09 ERA
- At the plate, Annica Wolfe tops the Spartans with a .327 batting average
DOG WATCH: Bulldogs Climbing into Record Books
• Haley Gilleland is Fresno State's all-time stolen base leader (77) & 18-for-20 this year
• Haley Gilleland is sixth all-time in the WAC in stolen bases (77)
• Haley Gilleland is sixth all-time at Fresno State in career hit by pitch (23)
• Michelle Moses is second all-time at Fresno State in career home runs (38)
2011 WAC Tournament All-Session Tickets on Sale
All-session tickets for the 2011 WAC Softball Tournament hosted by Fresno State at Bulldog Diamond May 11-14 are on sale now. The all-session pass is good for all 10 games (11 if the second game on Saturday is necessary). Single day tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, May 11. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gobulldogs.com and over the phone at (559) 278-3647.
Fresno State Picked to Finish Second, Three Dogs Named All-WAC
In the annual Western Athletic Conference coaches preseason poll, Fresno State was picked to finish second and three Bulldogs earned selections to the preseason All-WAC team - senior shortstop Haley Gilleland, junior pitcher/first baseman Michelle Moses and senior catcher Caitlin Stiglich. Hawai'i, the defending WAC champion who advanced to the 2010 Women's College World Series, was tabbed as the preseason conference favorite.
Bulldogs to Host 2011 WAC Softball Tournament May 11-14
Fresno State will serve as the hosts for the 2011 Western Athletic Conference Softball Tournament from May 11-14. The top six schools qualify for the double-elimination tournament with the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament awarded to the winner. The Bulldogs have won three WAC Tournament titles (2009, `07 and 1999) and 10 of the past 15 regular season WAC championships. Ticket information is at www.gobulldogs.com.
Fresno State Continues to Perform as the WAC's Premier Program
With its strong commitment to premier athletic competition and academic performance, Fresno State finished second in the 2009-10 Western Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup standings and remained the best program throughout the eight years of the award. Since the 2002-03 academic year when the Cup race started, Fresno State has scored a WAC-best 679.5 points for an average of 84.94 points per academic year. The Bulldogs rank first among the current WAC institutions with an average finish of 2.375, ahead of Boise State (3.63) and Nevada (3.88) as the top three WAC schools. Fresno State is also one of two repeat Cup winners (2007-08 & 2008-09), along with Rice University (2003-04 & 2004-05).
"We Are Your Team!" --- Fresno State returns to Bulldog Diamond to host San Jose State on April 15 at 6 p.m. and for an April 16 doubleheader that starts at 1 p.m. Make sure to stay connected with Fresno State Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@FSAthletics).
