'Dogs set sights on Highlanders

Friday, September 15

FRESNO, CALIF.

7 P.M. PT

Fresno State

UC Riverside

'Dogs set sights on Highlanders

9/11/2017 2:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Fresno State Game Notes Fresno State Combined Stats

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's soccer team hosts UC Riverside Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. PT. The Bulldogs bring a three-game win streak to the Fresno State Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.

How to follow – Fans can keep up with Friday's action by following a long with the live stats feed and live stream, the links will be available on the women's soccer schedule page at GoBulldogs.com. (Schedule Page)

Last time – Fresno State defeated UC Riverside 1-0 on Sept. 13, 2013 in Riverside, Calif. The Bulldogs defeated the Highlanders in overtime, the game winning goal came in the 98^th minute from Lauren Lindstrom.

The last time the two squads met in Fresno, Calif. was on Sept. 7, 2012, when the game ended in a draw 2-2.

The Highlanders own the all-time record between the two teams 4-1-2.

SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
UC Riverside is 2-4-1 this season, 0-2-1 on the road.

UC Riverside's opponents this season have owned the advantage in goals (14-6), shots (89-79), corners (28-24) and saves (31-28).

This season, six Highlanders have scored goals, five recorded assists, nine recorded points and 16 have logged shots.

UC Riverside is led by a trio that have each recorded three points this season in Quinley Quezada, Ashley Webb and Darielle O'Brien.

Reviewing last week – UC Riverside is coming off a 0-2 week, with losses against Grambling State (2-3) and Saint Mary's (3-4).

Grambling State defeated UC Riverside 1-0 on Sept. 10. UC Riverside outshot Grambling State 18-9 and recorded more corners (7-3) in the loss.

Last season – UC Riverside finished the 2016 season with a 5-10-4 (2-5-1 Big West) record. The Highlanders finished sixth in the Big West. Two Highlanders received Big West All-Conference honors.

QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State 4-2-1 this season, 2-1 at home this season.

This season, Fresno State has owned the advantage over its opponents in goals (13-7) and saves (29-17). The 'Dogs opponents have taken more corner kicks (37-26) and shots (73-68).

Fresno State has a well-balanced offense, 15 'Dogs have recorded shots, 13 have recorded points, 12 have recorded assists and six have scored goals.

Sophomore Julia Glaser has led Fresno State this season with five goals, one assist, 11 points and 17 shots.

Three 'Dogs have scored two goals this season in Myra Delgadillo, Kaitlyn Crooker and Peyton Cline.

Reviewing last week – Fresno State posted a 2-0 week, with wins over UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara.

The 'Dogs earned a 2-1 overtime win over UC Davis at home on Sept. 7. Glaser scored both goals for Fresno State, including the game-winning goal in the 96' minute. This was the first overtime win this season for the 'Dogs.

Fresno State defeated UCSB 2-1 on the road on Sept. 10. Both Fresno State goals game in the last five minutes of the match. Olivia Muhrbeck scored her first collegiate goal to tie the game 1-1 in the 84' minute. Crooker scored the game-winning goal in the 87' minute. This marked the 'Dogs first win over the Gauchos in 16 years.

In terms of the Mountain West – Fresno State ranks second in the MW in goals (13), goals per game (1.86), assists (15), assists per game (2.14) and points (41). The Bulldogs rank third in the conference in saves (29) and ninth in shots (68).

Glaser leads the MW in goals this season with five and goals per game with 0.71. Glaser ranks second in the MW in points (11), points per game (1.57) and game-winning goals (3). The sophomore also ranks within the top ten in shots (17).

Delgadillo ranks within the top ten in points (7), points per game (1.17), assists (3) and assists per game (0.50).

Theroux ranks seventh in the MW in saves (25) and eighth in saves per game (3.57).

Nationally speaking – Fresno State is ranked No. 32 in total assists with 15 on the season.

Glaser is ranked No. 22 in goals, No. 35 in goals per game and No. 41 in total points.

'Dogs have experience – With only two seniors last season, Fresno State returns 15 letter winners and 10 starters. Bulldogs add six newcomers their 2017 roster.

On offense, Fresno State returns Myra Delgadillo, Julia Glaser, Peyton Cline and Alyssa Nishikawa. The foursome combined for 68 percent (19-28) of the teams' goals last season and 55 percent of the Bulldogs' assists (12-22). Delgadillo was named to the 2016 All-MW Second-Team. Delgadillo's team-leading nine goals and eight assists ranked second in the MW. Glaser was named to the 2016 MW Newcomer Team. Glaser recorded the second-most goals for the Bulldogs with six, the most for a Bulldog freshman since 2002. Cline was third on the team with four goals and Nishikawa added three assists.

On defense, the Bulldogs return their leading foursome in Sarah Jo Ciapponi, Anna Crawford, Alissa Pham and Olivia Muhrbeck. The 2016 defense allowed the fewest shots in Fresno State history.

In the box, Fresno State returns all three goalkeepers. Marie Berwinkel-Kottmann, Nicole Theroux and Alex Best split time in front of the net during the 2016 season.

Mountain West preseason poll – Fresno State was picked to finish sixth in the Mountain West regular season. The 12 MW women's soccer head coaches chose four-time regular season champion San Diego State as the preseason favorite to win the 2017 MW regular-season title.

Last season - In 2016, Fresno State tied for seventh in the MW narrowly missing the conference tournament by two points. The Bulldogs 5-5-1 conference record and seventh place finish was the best finish since the 2013.

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