Fresno State Athletics
Tuesday, March 19
Fresno, Calif.
5:30 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
Harvard
No. 13 Fresno State set to host No. 18 Harvard
3/18/2019 5:22:00 PM | Water Polo
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State water polo team will host Harvard on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. PT in the Aquatics Center. The matchup between the No. 13 Bulldogs and the No. 18 Crimson will serve as the last non-conference game for Fresno State.
The Bulldogs will celebrate "Taco Tuesday" with a special taco giveaway for fans in attendance, while supplies left. Fans also have the chance to take home a prize in the Chevron T-shit toss set to take place at halftime.
Admission and parking to all Fresno State water polo games are free of charge.
How to follow – Fans can follow along with live stats via TheFosh.net or watch the game live on the MW Network. Both links are available on the water polo schedule page at GoBulldogs.com. Live scores and updates will also be available on Twitter. (@FresnoStateWP)
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 8-10 (0-0 GCC) this season.
Game Notes:
After starting the 2019 season unranked, the Bulldogs have pushed their way up to No. 13 in the national rankings. This is the Bulldogs' highest ranking this season. Fresno State has been ranked within the Top 15 for six consecutive weeks.
RANKED WINSÂ
Fresno State has knocked off four ranked opponents this season. Fresno State, unranked at the time, upset No. 13 Indiana 12-7 on Jan. 20. A week later, then-No. 17 Fresno State defeated No. 11 Long Beach State 11-9 on Jan. 26. Most recently, No. 13 Fresno State defeated No. 15 Long Beach and No. 21 Marist in the 2019 Wolverine Invitational March 2-3.
LOOKING AROUND THE GOLDEN COAST CONFERENCE
Emily Nicholson ranks No. 5 in goals. Daphne Guevremont has logged the fourth-most steals in the conference with 26. Claire Schade is No. 6 in the conference in assists with 21.Â
THREE BULLDOGS EARN GCC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Fresno State leads the Golden Coast Conference with four GCC Player of the Week selections this season.Â
2019 GCC PRESEASON POLL
The eight Golden Coast Conference women's water polo head coaches tabbed reigning GCC champion Pacific to win the 2019 regular season title. In just its second season of competition, Fresno State was picked to finish fourth. The poll put Pacific (48 votes, 5 first place votes), Loyola Marymount (43 votes, 2 first place votes) and San Diego State (38 votes) at the top of the conference. Fresno State (29 votes) and California Baptist (27 votes) were slated to finish in the middle. Azusa Pacific (18 votes), Santa Clara (14 votes) and Concordia (7 votes) filled the last three spots to round out the preseason rankings.
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OVERVIEWÂ
The Bulldogs return 10 letterwinners, including their top two scorers and All-GCC selections in Emily Nicholson and Callie Woodruff. Fresno State also returned goalkeeper Madelynn Garcia, after emerging as the primary goalie last season. Garcia finished the 2018 season with 132 saves and a team-high 25 steals. The Bulldogs bolster their roster with eight freshman for the upcoming season.
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LAST SEASONÂ
Fresno State wrapped up the program's inaugural season with a 7-18 (3-4 GCC) record and finished sixth in the Golden Coast Conference Championships. The first-year program had two All-GCC selections, including the Co-Newcomer of the Year Nicholson, who also received AWPC All-America honors.
SCOUTING THE CRIMSON
Harvard is 13-3 (1-1 CWPA) this season.
Team Notes:
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The Bulldogs will celebrate "Taco Tuesday" with a special taco giveaway for fans in attendance, while supplies left. Fans also have the chance to take home a prize in the Chevron T-shit toss set to take place at halftime.
Admission and parking to all Fresno State water polo games are free of charge.
How to follow – Fans can follow along with live stats via TheFosh.net or watch the game live on the MW Network. Both links are available on the water polo schedule page at GoBulldogs.com. Live scores and updates will also be available on Twitter. (@FresnoStateWP)
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 8-10 (0-0 GCC) this season.
Game Notes:
- Fresno State is 2-1 at home.
- Fresno State is nationally ranked No. 13.
- Fresno State has been ranked within the Top 15 for six consecutive weeks.
- Last week, the Bulldogs were 1-1 with an 18-8 victory over George Washington and a 17-7 loss to No. 6 Michigan.
- Fresno State has won six of its last eight games, both losses were at the hands of No. 6 Michigan.
- Fresno State has been outscored by its opponents 218-197 this season.
- Fresno State is averaging 10.94 goals per game.
- Sophomore Emily Nicholson leads the Bulldogs on the attack with 35 goals. Nicholson has logged 11 multi-goal games this season.
- Senior Mackenzie Richards has spent the majority of the minutes in goal for the Bulldogs this season. Richards has recorded 95 saves and has a .394 save percentage.
After starting the 2019 season unranked, the Bulldogs have pushed their way up to No. 13 in the national rankings. This is the Bulldogs' highest ranking this season. Fresno State has been ranked within the Top 15 for six consecutive weeks.
RANKED WINSÂ
Fresno State has knocked off four ranked opponents this season. Fresno State, unranked at the time, upset No. 13 Indiana 12-7 on Jan. 20. A week later, then-No. 17 Fresno State defeated No. 11 Long Beach State 11-9 on Jan. 26. Most recently, No. 13 Fresno State defeated No. 15 Long Beach and No. 21 Marist in the 2019 Wolverine Invitational March 2-3.
LOOKING AROUND THE GOLDEN COAST CONFERENCE
Emily Nicholson ranks No. 5 in goals. Daphne Guevremont has logged the fourth-most steals in the conference with 26. Claire Schade is No. 6 in the conference in assists with 21.Â
THREE BULLDOGS EARN GCC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Fresno State leads the Golden Coast Conference with four GCC Player of the Week selections this season.Â
- Emily Nicholson was named the GCC Co-Player of the Week on Jan. 24. Nicholson scored a career-high five goals to lead the Bulldogs to a 12-7 win over No. 13 Indiana.Â
- Trystyn Vuori was named the GCC Player of the Week on Jan. 31. Vuori led the Bulldogs to victory over the No. 11 49ers, scoring a career-high four goals. This was the first time in program history that Fresno State recorded back-to-back GCC Player of the Week Awards.Â
- Callie Woodruff was named the GCC Player of the Week on Feb. 14, after she helped lead the Bulldogs to a 23-4 win over Fresno Pacific. Woodruff tied her career-high with five goals in the game, she also dished one assist and swiped one steal.
- Woodruff was named the GCC Player of the Week for the second time this season on March 5, after leading the Bulldogs to a 3-1 week at the Wolverine Invitational. Woodruff scored a team-high 12 goals in three games, averaging three goals per game. She recorded a hat trick in Fresno State's 17-7 victory over St. Francis, and a hat trick in the 14-11 victory over No. 15 Long Beach State. Woodruff tied her season-high with four goals in the 14-6 win over No. 21 Marist College.
2019 GCC PRESEASON POLL
The eight Golden Coast Conference women's water polo head coaches tabbed reigning GCC champion Pacific to win the 2019 regular season title. In just its second season of competition, Fresno State was picked to finish fourth. The poll put Pacific (48 votes, 5 first place votes), Loyola Marymount (43 votes, 2 first place votes) and San Diego State (38 votes) at the top of the conference. Fresno State (29 votes) and California Baptist (27 votes) were slated to finish in the middle. Azusa Pacific (18 votes), Santa Clara (14 votes) and Concordia (7 votes) filled the last three spots to round out the preseason rankings.
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OVERVIEWÂ
The Bulldogs return 10 letterwinners, including their top two scorers and All-GCC selections in Emily Nicholson and Callie Woodruff. Fresno State also returned goalkeeper Madelynn Garcia, after emerging as the primary goalie last season. Garcia finished the 2018 season with 132 saves and a team-high 25 steals. The Bulldogs bolster their roster with eight freshman for the upcoming season.
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LAST SEASONÂ
Fresno State wrapped up the program's inaugural season with a 7-18 (3-4 GCC) record and finished sixth in the Golden Coast Conference Championships. The first-year program had two All-GCC selections, including the Co-Newcomer of the Year Nicholson, who also received AWPC All-America honors.
SCOUTING THE CRIMSON
Harvard is 13-3 (1-1 CWPA) this season.
Team Notes:
- Harvard is 2-1 on the road.
- Harvard is nationally ranked No. 18.
- Last week, the Crimson were 1-1 with a 9-6 win over Santa Clara and a 10-7 loss to No. 11 UC Davis.
- Harvard has outscored its opponents 214-135 this season.
- Harvard is averaging 13.28 goals per game.
- Harvard has notable wins over No. 16 Wagner, No. 24 Cal Baptist and No. 24 Bucknell.
- Harvard started the 2019 season with 10 consecutive wins. The Crimson recorded their first loss of the season on March 2, falling to then-No. 18 Princeton 7-6 in overtime.
- Harvard has had three players earn CWPA Player of the Week honors this season.
- Harvard finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 17-19 (2-6 CWPA).
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