Fresno State Athletics
Friday, March 29
Azusa, Calif.
3 p.m. PT
Fresno State
at
Azusa Pacific
No. 15 Fresno State travels to face No. 23 Azusa Pacific, No. 13 LMU
3/28/2019 2:40:00 PM | Water Polo
FRESNO, Calif. – The No. 15 Fresno State water polo team will continue Golden Coast Conference play on the road this weekend, facing No. 23 Azusa Pacific on Friday, March 29 at 3 p.m. PT and No. 13 Loyola Marymount on Saturday, March 30 at 12 p.m. PT.
How to follow – Fans can follow along with live stats during both games via TheFosh.net, both links are available on the water polo schedule page.
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 8-12 (0-1 GCC) this season.
Game Notes:
After starting the 2019 season unranked, the Bulldogs have pushed their way up to No. 15 in the national rankings. The Bulldogs' have reached as high as No. 13 this season. Fresno State has been ranked within the Top 15 for eight 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.
WELL BALANCED OFFENSEÂ
Fresno State has four players with 20+ goals this season in Emily Nicholson (40), Callie Woodruff (35), Trystyn Vuori (31) and Daphne Guevremont (27). 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
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 bolstered their roster with eight freshman.
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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.
2019 GCC CHAMPIONSHIP
Fresno State will host the 2019 Golden Coast Conference Championship April 26-28 in the Aquatics Center. Tickets can be purchased at the gate to the Aquatics Center one hour prior to the start of the first game each day. There will be no advance ticket sales. Single day tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. All-session passes will be $30 for adults and $15 for children and students.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
Azusa Pacific 14-11 (1-1 GCC) this season.
Team Notes:
Loyola Marymount is 14-8 (1-1 GCC) this season.
Team Notes:
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How to follow – Fans can follow along with live stats during both games via TheFosh.net, both links are available on the water polo schedule page.
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 8-12 (0-1 GCC) this season.
Game Notes:
- Fresno State is 0-2 on the road this season.
- Fresno State is nationally ranked No. 15.
- Fresno State is coming off a 0-2 week, falling to No. 18 Harvard in overtime, 13-12 and No. 7 Pacific, 16-8.
- Fresno State has been ranked within the Top 15 for eight consecutive weeks.
- All of Fresno State's losses this season have been against ranked teams.
- Fresno State is averaging 10.85 goals per game this season.
- Sophomore Emily Nicholson leads the Bulldogs on the attack with 40 goals, averaging 2.00 goals per game. Nicholson has logged 14 multi-goal games this season. Nicholson ranks No. 5 in the GCC in total goals.
- Senior Mackenzie Richards has spent the majority of the minutes in goal for the Bulldogs this season. Richards has recorded 112 saves and has a .390 save percentage. Richards ranks No. 7 in the GCC in total saves.
- Freshman Daphne Guevremont has been a major contributor for Fresno State this season. Guevremont has scored 27 goals, dished 17 assists, swiped 27 steals and logged 13 field blocks.
- Last time Fresno State and Azusa Pacific faced off, the Cougars defeated the Bulldogs 9-7 in the first round of the 2018 GCC Tournament. Azusa Pacific owns the all-time series between the teams 2-0.
- Last time Fresno State and Loyola Marymount met, the Lions defeated the Bulldogs 9-3.
After starting the 2019 season unranked, the Bulldogs have pushed their way up to No. 15 in the national rankings. The Bulldogs' have reached as high as No. 13 this season. Fresno State has been ranked within the Top 15 for eight 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.
WELL BALANCED OFFENSEÂ
Fresno State has four players with 20+ goals this season in Emily Nicholson (40), Callie Woodruff (35), Trystyn Vuori (31) and Daphne Guevremont (27). 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.
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 bolstered their roster with eight freshman.
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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.
2019 GCC CHAMPIONSHIP
Fresno State will host the 2019 Golden Coast Conference Championship April 26-28 in the Aquatics Center. Tickets can be purchased at the gate to the Aquatics Center one hour prior to the start of the first game each day. There will be no advance ticket sales. Single day tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. All-session passes will be $30 for adults and $15 for children and students.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
Azusa Pacific 14-11 (1-1 GCC) this season.
Team Notes:
- Azusa Pacific is 1-1 at home.
- Azusa Pacific is nationally ranked No. 23.
- Azusa Pacific is coming off an 11-8 loss against No. 12 Loyola Marymount.
- Azusa Pacific was picked to finish sixth in the GCC Coaches' Preseason Poll.
- Azusa Pacific has ranked wins over Wagner, San Diego State and Bucknell. Â
- Mireia Tutusaus Alcaraz leads the Cougars' with 30 goals, 18 assists and 18 steals this season.
- Olivia Lott has recorded 135 saves and a .394 save percentage in goal for the Cougars.
- Azusa Pacific returned 2018 All-GCC Honorable Mention selection Mar Pastor Alvarez, along with GCC All-Freshman Team honorees Hannah Bradley and Olivia Lott.
- Azusa Pacific finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 16-16 (3-4).
Loyola Marymount is 14-8 (1-1 GCC) this season.
Team Notes:
- LMU is 5-1 at home.
- LMU is nationally ranked No. 13.
- LMU is coming off a 1-1 week, falling to San Diego State 9-7 and defeating No. 22 Azusa Pacific 11-8.
- LMU was picked to finish second in the GCC Coaches' Preseason Poll.
- LMU has ranked wins over Long Beach State, UC San Diego, Wagner, Bucknell, Marist, Princeton and Azusa Pacific.
- Marialena Seletopoulou leads the Lions' attack with a conference-best 61 goals.
- Sky Flores has recorded a conference-high 192 saves for a .529 save percentage in goal for the Lions.
- LMU returned 2018 All-GCC First Team selection Hana Vilanova, and All-GCC Second Team selection Morgan Molloy.
- LMU finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 18-15 (6-1 GCC). The Lions finished the regular season in second place. LMU fell to Pacific 10-6 in the championship game.
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