Shields announces 2018 schedule, Bulldogs to host 12 matches

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State men's tennis team announced it will host 12 matches of its 23-match 2018 schedule, which is set to begin with a double-header on Jan. 13, head coach Luke Shields announced Wednesday.

"We have the opportunity to play a great schedule this year," Shields said. "The highlight of our non-conference schedule is the Blue Gray Championships in Alabama, it has a great atmosphere and good competition for us. There will be eight teams ranked from 30-60 in the that tournament. We also have a lot of home matches and a lot of matches that will be played in California, so we hope the Red Wave will come out and support this team. I can't wait to get the season started!"

The 'Dogs will kick off the season in front of the Red Wave with a five-game homestand in the Wathen G. Spalding Tennis Center. Fresno State will host Pacific (Jan. 13), UC Davis (Jan. 13), Saint Mary's (Jan. 21), Holy Names (Jan. 27) and Sonoma State (Jan. 27).

Fresno State will go on the road for three non-conference matches in the Golden State, facing No. 37 UCSB (Feb. 3), No. 49 Cal Poly (Feb. 4) and San Diego (Feb. 17).

There are three mid-season tournaments on the schedule. The 'Dogs will compete in the Arizona State Invitational (Feb. 10-18), Blue and Gray Championship (Feb. 23-24) and Pac Coast Doubles (March 2-4).

The 'Dogs will face Pac 12 foe Arizona (March 4) on the road before returning home for three-straight home matches against Santa Clara (March 10), San Francisco (March 17) and Cypress College (March 17).

Taking a quick trip to Oklahoma, Fresno State will face the University of Oklahoma (March 26) and No. 15 Oklahoma State (March 28).

Fresno State will open up Mountain West conference play on the road against Air Force (March 23), also facing Boise State (April 6), No. 45 Utah State (April 8) and Nevada (April 21) on the road this season. The 'Dogs will host four MW contests, against New Mexico (April 1), UNLV (April 12) and San Diego State (April 15).

The last chance to catch the 'Dogs at home will be on April 15 against UC Santa Cruz for Senior Night.

All Fresno State men's tennis home matches will be held in the Wathen G. Spalding Tennis Center, admission and parking are free of charge.

vs. Pacific (Jan. 13 • 10 a.m. PT )
All-time: 26-1
Last meeting: Pacific 4, Fresno State 3 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

vs. UC Davis (Jan. 13 • 6 p.m. PT)
All-time: 13-1
Last meeting: UC Davis 4, Fresno State 3 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

vs. Saint Mary's (Jan. 21 • 1 p.m. PT)
All-time: 14-2
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, Saint Mary's 0 (2017 – Moraga, Calif.)

vs. Holy Names (Jan. 27 • TBA)
Overall: 2-0
Last meeting: Fresno State 6, Holy Names 1 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

vs. Sonoma State (Jan. 27 • TBA)
Overall: 3-0
Last meeting: Fresno State 7, Sonoma State 0 (2015 – Fresno, Calif.)

at No. 37 UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 3 • 12 p.m. PT)
Overall: 20-6
Last meeting: UCSB 6, Fresno State 1 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

at No. 49 Cal Poly (Feb. 4 • TBA)
Overall: 18-10
Last meeting: Cal Poly 4, Fresno State 3 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

at San Diego (Feb. 17 • TBA)
Overall: 10-3
Last meeting: San Diego 4, Fresno State 0 (2012 – NCAA Regional)

at Arizona (March 4 • TBA)
Overall: 6-7
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, Arizona 3 (2017 – Tucson, Ariz.)

vs. Santa Clara (March 10 • 3:30 p.m. PT)
Overall: 18-4
Last meeting: Santa Clara 4, Fresno State 3 (2017 – Santa Clara, Calif.)

vs. San Francisco (March 17 • 2 p.m. PT)
Overall: 9-3
Last meeting: San Francisco 4, Fresno State 3 (2017 – San Francisco, Calif.)

vs. Cypress College (March 17 • 6 p.m. PT)
Overall: 1-0
Last meeting: Fresno State 7, Cypress College 0 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

at Air Force (March 23 • TBA)
Overall: 8-1
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, Air Force 0 (2017 – MW Tournament)

at Oklahoma (March 26 • 3 p.m. PT)
Overall: 1-2
Last meeting: Oklahoma 6, Fresno State 1 (2008 – Norman, Okla.)

at No. 15 Oklahoma State (March 28 • TBA)
Overall: 1-3
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, Oklahoma State 3 (2010 – Montgomery, Ala.)

vs. New Mexico (April 1 • 11 a.m. PT)
Overall: 14-8
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, New Mexico 3 (2017 – Albuquerque, N.M.)

at Boise state (April 6 • TBA)
Overall: 18-2
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, Boise State 1 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

at No. 45 Utah State (April 8 • TBA)
Overall: 11-3
Last meeting: Utah State 4, Fresno State 1 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

vs. UNLV (April 12 • 4 p.m. PT)
Overall: 19-8
Last meeting: UNLV 4, Fresno State 3 (2017 – MW Tournament)

vs. San Diego State (April 15 • 12 p.m. PT)
Overall: 14-11
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, San Diego State 0 (2017 – San Diego, Calif.)

vs. UC Santa Cruz (April 15 • 6 p.m. PT)
Overall: 3-0
Last time: Fresno State 6, UC Santa Cruz 1 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

at Nevada (April 21 • TBA)
Overall: 14-3
Last meeting: Fresno State 4, Nevada 1 (2017 – Fresno, Calif.)

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