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Fresno State Water Polo Announces 2017-18 Competition Schedule
9/19/2017 9:37:00 AM | Water Polo
FRESNO, Calif. – With Fresno State women's water polo set to begin its inaugural season in 2017-18, head coach Natalie Benson has revealed the program's first schedule. The Bulldogs' slate begins in early November as the team will compete in the Collegiate Cup, a preseason tournament that will be held at Clovis West High School on Nov. 4 and the Fresno State Aquatics Center Nov. 5.
"We have all waited anxiously for the start of this program, which includes the athletes reporting to campus, classes beginning and the start of training," Benson said. "The announcement of our competition schedule is another piece that shows that we are just months away from the first season in program history. Our first season will be a challenge on many levels, but we want to show that we are a serious program with high benchmarks, and that we are here to compete."
The non-conference schedule includes tournaments at UC Santa Barbara (Jan. 20-21), California (Jan. 27-28), UC Davis (Feb. 17-18) and Arizona State (March 10-11). The 'Dogs will also take on Fresno Pacific (Feb. 9) and UC San Diego (March 31) at home.
As far as conference play goes, Fresno State will be competing in the Golden Coast Conference in its inaugural season. The Bulldogs will host Loyola Marymount (March 3), Azusa Pacific (March 16), Santa Clara (March 28) and Concordia University, Irvine (April 6). The 'Dogs will travel to San Diego State (April 8), Pacific (April 14) and California Baptist (April 21).
The 2018 Golden Coast Conference Tournament is scheduled for April 27-29 with the host site to be determined.
The NCAA Championships (May 11-13) will be held in Los Angeles and hosted by the University of Southern California.
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2017-2018 Competition Schedule
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Nov. 4-5- Collegiate Cup (Fresno, Calif)
Jan. 20-21- UCSB Gaucho Invite (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Jan. 27-28- Cal Cup Invite (Berkeley, Calif.)
Feb. 9- vs. Fresno Pacific University
Feb. 17-18- UC Davis Tournament (Davis, Calif.)
March 3- vs. Loyola Marymount University  *
March 10-11- Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.)
March 16- vs. Azusa Pacific University  *
March 28- vs. Santa Clara University  *
March 31- vs. UC San Diego, 10 a.m.
April 6- vs. Concordia University, Irvine  *
April 8- @ San Diego State, 12:00 pm (San Diego, Calif.)Â Â *
April 14- @ University of the Pacific (Stockton, Calif.)Â Â *
April 21- @ California Baptist University (Riverside, Calif.)Â Â *
April 27-29- Golden Coast Conference Championships- TBA
May 11-13- NCAA Championships (Los Angeles, Calif.-USC)
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"We have all waited anxiously for the start of this program, which includes the athletes reporting to campus, classes beginning and the start of training," Benson said. "The announcement of our competition schedule is another piece that shows that we are just months away from the first season in program history. Our first season will be a challenge on many levels, but we want to show that we are a serious program with high benchmarks, and that we are here to compete."
The non-conference schedule includes tournaments at UC Santa Barbara (Jan. 20-21), California (Jan. 27-28), UC Davis (Feb. 17-18) and Arizona State (March 10-11). The 'Dogs will also take on Fresno Pacific (Feb. 9) and UC San Diego (March 31) at home.
As far as conference play goes, Fresno State will be competing in the Golden Coast Conference in its inaugural season. The Bulldogs will host Loyola Marymount (March 3), Azusa Pacific (March 16), Santa Clara (March 28) and Concordia University, Irvine (April 6). The 'Dogs will travel to San Diego State (April 8), Pacific (April 14) and California Baptist (April 21).
The 2018 Golden Coast Conference Tournament is scheduled for April 27-29 with the host site to be determined.
The NCAA Championships (May 11-13) will be held in Los Angeles and hosted by the University of Southern California.
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2017-2018 Competition Schedule
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Nov. 4-5- Collegiate Cup (Fresno, Calif)
Jan. 20-21- UCSB Gaucho Invite (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Jan. 27-28- Cal Cup Invite (Berkeley, Calif.)
Feb. 9- vs. Fresno Pacific University
Feb. 17-18- UC Davis Tournament (Davis, Calif.)
March 3- vs. Loyola Marymount University  *
March 10-11- Arizona State Tournament (Tempe, Ariz.)
March 16- vs. Azusa Pacific University  *
March 28- vs. Santa Clara University  *
March 31- vs. UC San Diego, 10 a.m.
April 6- vs. Concordia University, Irvine  *
April 8- @ San Diego State, 12:00 pm (San Diego, Calif.)Â Â *
April 14- @ University of the Pacific (Stockton, Calif.)Â Â *
April 21- @ California Baptist University (Riverside, Calif.)Â Â *
April 27-29- Golden Coast Conference Championships- TBA
May 11-13- NCAA Championships (Los Angeles, Calif.-USC)
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*Conference game
Home Game
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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