'Dogs continue MW play hosting Aggies and Broncos

Fresno State (5-3-1, 1-1-0 MW) vs. Utah State (6-4-0, 2-0-0 MW)
Oct. 3, 2019 • 7:00 PM PT • Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium • Fresno, Calif.
Video: None
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateWSOC)
Series History: Fresno State leads 8-7-3.

Fresno State (4-2-1, 0-0-0 MW) vs. Boise State (10-1-0, 2-0-0 MW)
Oct. 6, 2019 • 12:00 PM PT • Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium • Fresno, Calif.
Video: MW Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateWSOC)

Promotions
Thursday night's match will honor breast cancer survivors for the Bulldogs annual Kick for the Cure Night. Local breast cancer survivors will be honored at halftime. There will also be a t-shirt toss and Bulldog prize pack giveaway.

Sunday will be Pride of the Valley Day. Halftime will feature a t-shirt toss and rally towel giveaway.

Admission
Admission and parking to all Fresno State soccer matches are free of charge.

Social media
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A GLANCE AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 5-3-1 (1-1-0 MW) this season and 2-2-1 at home.

Game Notes:

Fresno State sits in a 10-way tie for second place in the MW standings.
Fresno State is coming off a 1-1 week with a loss 1-0 against Air Force and a 1-0 win over Colorado College.
Fresno State has won two out of its last three matches.
Fresno State has outscored its opponents 13-11, and has outshot its opponents 82-79.
Fresno State's offense is averaging 1.44 goals per game and 9.1 shots per game.
Fresno State has a well-balanced offense with eight different Bulldogs scoring this season.
In goal, freshman Milena Zink has logged 21 saves, a 1.03 goals against average and a .750 save percentage.
Fresno State ranks top six in the conference in points (36), goals (13), goals per game (1.44), assists (10) and assists per game (1.11).
Emma Chivers ranks ninth in the Mountain West in goals. Tori Nicolo ranks sixth in assists with three this season, and seventh in assists per game.
Head Coach Brian Zwaschka, in his 11th season at the helm of the program, is 38-38-12 at home.

Series History ('Dogs vs. Aggies)
Fresno State leads 8-7-3, but Utah State has won four out of the last five matches between the squads. The Bulldogs are 3-3-1 when playing the Aggies in Fresno.

The last time the two squads met, Fresno State defeated Utah State for the first time in Logan, Utah on Oct. 21, 2018 (1-0).

Series History ('Dogs vs. Broncos)
The series is tied 9-2-2, the Bulldogs lead 5-3 in matches played in Fresno.

The last time the two squads met, Fresno State defeated Boise State, 2-1 on Oct. 19, 2018.

A GLANCE AT THE AGGIES
Utah State is 6-4-0 (1-1-0 MW), and 4-4 on the road this season.

Team Notes:

Last week, Utah State posted a 1-1 week with a 1-0 (2OT) win over UNLV and a 1-0 (2OT) loss to Nevada.
Utah State has won three out of its last four matches.
Utah State has outscored its opponents 14-9. The Aggies and their opponents have both taken 135 shots.
Utah State is averaging 1.40 goals per game and 13.5 shots per game.
Utah State has had 13 different goal-scorers this season.
Utah State and Fresno State have both scored 13 goals, dished 10 assists and recorded 36 points.
Utah State finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 3-13-2 (2-7-2).
Junior midfielder Ashley Cardoza leads the Aggies on offense with one goal and two assists. Cardoza was a 2018 All-MW Second-Team selection.
Freshman goalkeeper Diera Walton has recorded 42 saves, 0.84 goals against average and a .840 save percentage.

A GLANCE AT THE BRONCOS
Boise State is 10-1-0 (2-0-0 MW), and 4-0 on the road this season.

Team Notes:

Boise State is riding a six-match win streak.
Last week, Boise State posted a 2-0 week defeating Nevada 2-1 and UNLV 2-0.
Boise State has outscored its opponents 27-5. The Broncos have also outshot their opponents 222-113.
Boise State's high-powered offense is averaging 2.45 goals per game and 20.2 shots per game.
Boise State leads the MW in shots (222), points (73), goals (27), goals per game (2.45), goals against average (0.45), goals allowed (5) and shutouts (7).
Boise State finished the 2018 season with an overall 13-4-3 (7-2-2 MW), and shared the MW Regular Season Championship.
Senior forward Raimee Sherle leads the conference in goals (9), points (24) and shots (60). She has also dished six assists. Sherle was the 2017 and 2018 MW Offensive Player of the Year.
Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Smith leads the conference in shutouts (7). Smith has recorded 41 saves, a 0.41 goals against average and a .891 save percentage.

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