Fresno State Athletics
No. 23/25 Dogs to Battle NMSU for First
4/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 7, 2011
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Fresno State (22-9, 6-0 WAC) return to WAC play in Las Cruces, N.M. for a first-place showdown series against New Mexico State (27-11, 6-0 WAC) on Friday (4 p.m. PT) and Saturday (1/3 p.m. PT). The Saturday doubleheader will be broadcast live on KAIL-53. The live statistics of all games can viewed at www.gobulldogs.com.
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). Tickets can be purchased online at www.gobulldogs.com and over the phone at (559) 278-3647. Single day tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, May 11.
Dogs Shine on ESPNU, Sweep No. 20/25 Hawai'i for 6-0 WAC Start
After sweeping Louisiana Tech on the road to open WAC play, Fresno State completed a key sweep of then-No. 20/25 Hawai'i (5-0, 2-1 and 2-0). The Friday night game featured Michelle Moses' first career no-hitter in front of a national television audience on ESPNU. The Dogs finished off the Wahine on Saturday with a pair of two-run home runs for the scoring.
Fresno State Sports Six Top 25 Wins, NCAA RPI of 17
On the season, Fresno State is 22-9 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]
Bulldogs Record 4-1 Mark Against 2010 WCWS Schools in 2011
In 2011, Fresno State recorded a 4-1 record against three schools that participated in the 2010 Women's College Series. The Dogs beat then-No. 8/10 Missouri 6-3 in the SD Classic I before losing to then-No. 4/4 Washington 10-0 (6) during the Judi Garman Classic. In the final three games, Fresno State swept then-No. 20/25 Hawai'i (5-0, 2-1 and 2-0).
PREVIEW: New Mexico State Aggies
• New Mexico State [WAC] (Friday - 4 p.m. PT & Saturday - 1 p.m./3 p.m. PT)
- The New Mexico State Aggies are 27-11 on the season and 6-0 in WAC action.
- Fresno State leads the all-time series with New Mexico State, 28-2
DOG WATCH: Bulldogs Climbing into Record Books
• Haley Gilleland is Fresno State's all-time stolen base leader (76) & 17-for-18 this year • Haley Gilleland is sixth all-time in the WAC in stolen bases (76) • 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 (37)
"We Are Your Team!" --- Fresno State will visit New Mexico State (April 8-9) for a first-place showdown before returning to Bulldog Diamond to host San Jose State on April 15 at 6 p.m. and an April 16 doubleheader that starts at 1 p.m. Make sure to stay connected with Fresno State Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@FSAthletics).
