Fresno State opens MW play against Falcons, Tigers

Fresno State (4-2-1, 0-0-0 MW) vs. Air Force (5-1-1, 0-0-0 MW)
Sept. 27, 2019 • 7:00 PM PT • Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium • Fresno, Calif.
Video: MW Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateWSOC)
Series History: The series is tied 5-5-1.

Fresno State (4-2-1, 0-0-0 MW) at Colorado College (5-1-0, 0-0-0 MW)
Sept. 29, 2019 • 12:00 PM PT • Washburn Field • Colorado Springs, Colo.
Video: MW Network
Live: Live Stats • Live Updates on Twitter (@FresnoStateWSOC)

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A GLANCE AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 4-2-1 (0-0-0 MW) this season, and 2-1-1 at home.

Game Notes:

With four wins through seven games, Fresno State is having its best start to a season since 2006.
Fresno State is 2-1-1 at home this season, and 1-1-0 on the road.
Fresno State is coming off a 1-1 week with a loss against UCSB (Sept. 20) and a win over UC Riverside (Sept. 22).
Fresno State has won three out of its last four matches.
Fresno State has outscored its opponents 12-10, and has outshot its opponents 66-57.
Fresno State's offense is averaging 1.71 goals per game and 9.4 shots per game.
Fresno State has a well-balanced offense with eight different Bulldogs scoring this season.
In goal, freshman Milena Zink has logged 19 saves, a 1.25 goals against average and a .760 save percentage.
Fresno State ranks within the top five in the Mountain West in goals per game (1.83) and assists per game (1.50).
Emma Chivers ranks seventh in the Mountain West in goals (3) and goals per game (0.50). Tori Nicolo ranks sixth in assists with three this season.
Head Coach Brian Zwaschka, in his 11th season at the helm of the program, is 38-37-12 at home and 36-54-15 on the road.

Series History ('Dogs vs. Falcons)
Fresno State owns the all-time series lead, 7-1. The Bulldogs have never lost in Fresno to Air Force, and haven't lost to the Falcons since 2014. Last time the squads met, Fresno State and Air Force tied 1-1 on Sept. 21, 2018 in Colorado.

Series History ('Dogs vs. Tigers)
Fresno State owns the all-time series lead, 3-2-1. Fresno State has won three out of the last four matches between the two squads. Last time the programs met, Colorado College defeated Fresno State 1-0 on Sept. 23, 2018.

A GLANCE AT THE FALCONS
Air Force is 5-1-1 (0-0-0 MW), and 1-0-1 on the road this season.

Team Notes:

Last week, Air Force posted a 1-0 record with a 3-2 victory over Seattle.
Air Force has outscored its opponents 16-7, and have outshot its opponents 118-72.
Air Force is averaging 2.29 goals per game and 16.9 shots per game, both rank No. 2 in the MW.
Air Force leads the conference in assists and assists per game. The Falcons are in the top two in shots, points and goals.
Air Force's only loss was on Aug. 31 when the Falcons fell to Saint Francis in double overtime, 3-2.
Air Force was picked to finish 11th in the 2019 Mountain West Coaches Preseason Poll.
Air Force finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 2-9-6 (1-7-3 MW).
Freshman forward Lexi Romero leads the Falcons with six goals, three assists, 15 points and 33 shots.
Junior goalkeeper Danielle Kratz has recorded 27 saves, a 0.93 and a 0.794 save percentage.

A GLANCE AT THE TIGERS
Colorado State is 5-1-0 (0-0-0) on the season, and 5-0 at home.

Team Notes:

Last week, Colorado College posted a 1-0 record with a 2-0 win over Southern Illinois.
Colorado College has outscored its opponents 14-5, and have outshot its opponents 112-51.
Colorado College is averaging 2.40 goals per game (No. 4 in MW) and 18.20 shots per game (No. 5 in MW).
Colorado College was picked to finish eighth in the 2019 Mountain West Coaches Preseason Poll.
Colorado College finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 9-7-2 (5-4-2 MW).
Sophomore forward Jacqui Hand with four goals, one assist, nine points and 14 shots.
Goalkeepers Abby Opperman and Molly Hiniker have combined for 21 saves, a 0.83 goals against average and a .808 save percentage.

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