Fresno State Athletics
Friday, September 14
Fresno, Calif.
7 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
UC Irvine
Fresno State hosts UC Irvine for final non-conference match
9/12/2018 4:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's soccer team will host UC Irvine for its last nonconference game of the season, at 7 p.m. PT in the Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.
Promotions – Friday night's match will serve as "Greek Night". Halftime, will feature a t-shirt toss and an eating contest between the Greek houses.
Admission and parking to all Fresno State women's soccer matches are free of charge.
How to follow – Fans can watch the match on the Mountain West Network or follow along with live stats, both links can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at Gobulldogs.com. (Schedule Page)
SCOUTING THE ANTEATERS
UC Irvine is 1-4-1 this season, 0-1 on the road.
The Anteaters have owned the advantage over their opponents in corner kicks (27-19) and saves (27-20). Their opponents have owned the advantage in goals (8-4) and shots (64-57). UC Irvine is averaging .67 goals per game. Four Anteaters have scored goals, seven have recorded points and 16 have logged shots. UC Irvine has a spread out offense with all four of its goals being scored by different players. Maddie Newsom has been in the goal for all six games. Newsom has recorded 27 saves, .771 save percentage and a 1.25 goals against average.
Last week – UC Irvine had a 0-2 week, with a 2-1 double overtime loss to Washington and a 2-0 loss to Portland.
Last time – UC Irvine defeated Fresno State 3-0 on Sept. 5, 2014 in Irvine, Calif.
The Anteaters own the record in the all-time series 1-7. The Bulldogs sole win over the Anteaters was in 2007.
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 1-5-1 this season, 0-1-1 at home.
The Bulldogs have owned the advantage in corner kicks (39-23). Fresno State's opponents have owned the advantage in shots (88-63), goals (12-5) and saves (28-27).
On offense, Tori Nicolo and Melissa Ellis led the Bulldogs on offense. Nicolo has logged a team-high three goals. Ellis has recorded two goals, one assist and ten shots. On defense, Megan Amick has logged the most time on the field with 499 minutes. In the goal both keepers, have played in three games this season. Marie Berwinkel-Kottmann has recorded 20 saves, a .741 save percentage and a 1.66 goals against average. Nicole Theroux has recorded seven saves, a .583 save percentage and a 1.67 goals against average.
Overview – The Bulldogs were picked to finish sixth in the 2018 Mountain West preseason coaches' poll. Fresno State returned 11 letterwinners and four starters, including 2015 All-MW Second Team honoree Maria Gomez. Nicole Theroux will also return to the goal for Fresno State. Last season, Theroux started all 20 games as the Bulldogs' goalkeeper, grabbed 70 saves and recorded a 0.83 goals against average. The Bulldogs restocked their roster for the upcoming season with eight newcomers, six freshman and two transfers.
Last season – Fresno State finished with a 10-6-4 (5-4-2 MW) record. The Bulldogs had seven home wins in front of the Red Wave last season, the most since 2007 (7) and six losses for the Bulldogs were the fewest since 2011. Fresno State finished within the top half of the conference which ensured their spot in the 2017 Mountain West Championship Tournament, marking the first championship appearance since 2013, and increased its win total for the fourth consecutive season. Fresno State fell in an exhilarating quarterfinal match of the 2017 Mountain West Women's Soccer Tournament to New Mexico in sudden death penalty kicks. On the season, the Bulldogs outscored their opponents 32-19 and outshot their opponents 230-199.
"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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Promotions – Friday night's match will serve as "Greek Night". Halftime, will feature a t-shirt toss and an eating contest between the Greek houses.
Admission and parking to all Fresno State women's soccer matches are free of charge.
How to follow – Fans can watch the match on the Mountain West Network or follow along with live stats, both links can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at Gobulldogs.com. (Schedule Page)
SCOUTING THE ANTEATERS
UC Irvine is 1-4-1 this season, 0-1 on the road.
The Anteaters have owned the advantage over their opponents in corner kicks (27-19) and saves (27-20). Their opponents have owned the advantage in goals (8-4) and shots (64-57). UC Irvine is averaging .67 goals per game. Four Anteaters have scored goals, seven have recorded points and 16 have logged shots. UC Irvine has a spread out offense with all four of its goals being scored by different players. Maddie Newsom has been in the goal for all six games. Newsom has recorded 27 saves, .771 save percentage and a 1.25 goals against average.
Last week – UC Irvine had a 0-2 week, with a 2-1 double overtime loss to Washington and a 2-0 loss to Portland.
Last time – UC Irvine defeated Fresno State 3-0 on Sept. 5, 2014 in Irvine, Calif.
The Anteaters own the record in the all-time series 1-7. The Bulldogs sole win over the Anteaters was in 2007.
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 1-5-1 this season, 0-1-1 at home.
The Bulldogs have owned the advantage in corner kicks (39-23). Fresno State's opponents have owned the advantage in shots (88-63), goals (12-5) and saves (28-27).
On offense, Tori Nicolo and Melissa Ellis led the Bulldogs on offense. Nicolo has logged a team-high three goals. Ellis has recorded two goals, one assist and ten shots. On defense, Megan Amick has logged the most time on the field with 499 minutes. In the goal both keepers, have played in three games this season. Marie Berwinkel-Kottmann has recorded 20 saves, a .741 save percentage and a 1.66 goals against average. Nicole Theroux has recorded seven saves, a .583 save percentage and a 1.67 goals against average.
Overview – The Bulldogs were picked to finish sixth in the 2018 Mountain West preseason coaches' poll. Fresno State returned 11 letterwinners and four starters, including 2015 All-MW Second Team honoree Maria Gomez. Nicole Theroux will also return to the goal for Fresno State. Last season, Theroux started all 20 games as the Bulldogs' goalkeeper, grabbed 70 saves and recorded a 0.83 goals against average. The Bulldogs restocked their roster for the upcoming season with eight newcomers, six freshman and two transfers.
Last season – Fresno State finished with a 10-6-4 (5-4-2 MW) record. The Bulldogs had seven home wins in front of the Red Wave last season, the most since 2007 (7) and six losses for the Bulldogs were the fewest since 2011. Fresno State finished within the top half of the conference which ensured their spot in the 2017 Mountain West Championship Tournament, marking the first championship appearance since 2013, and increased its win total for the fourth consecutive season. Fresno State fell in an exhilarating quarterfinal match of the 2017 Mountain West Women's Soccer Tournament to New Mexico in sudden death penalty kicks. On the season, the Bulldogs outscored their opponents 32-19 and outshot their opponents 230-199.
"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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