Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
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'Dogs to host Fresno State Kickoff Classic [Feb. 14-16]
2/13/2020 10:47:00 AM | Softball
Radio:Â 790 AM ESPN2Â (All FS Games)
Play-by-Play:Â Matt Norville
Video: Mountain West Network (All Games)
Live Stats:Â Bulldogslive.com
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Tickets: Here
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateSB
vs. Cal Poly (4-11) • Fri., Feb. 14 • 5:00 p.m. PTÂ
 Series History: FS leads 44-13 | Streak: FS W 4 | Last: FS 8-0 (2019)
vs. Fordham (1-4) • Fri., Feb. 14 • 7:30 p.m. PTÂ
 Series History: Tied 1-1 | Streak: FS W1 | Last: FS 8-0 (2015)
vs. Fordham (1-4) • Sat., Feb. 15 • 5:00 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: Tied 1-1 | Streak: FS W1 | Last: FS 8-0 (2015)
vs. Cal (3-2) • Sat., Feb. 15 • 7:30 p.m. PTÂ
Series History: FS leads 64-49 | Streak: C W7 | Last: C 7-0 (2018)
vs. St. Mary's (1-4) • Sun., Feb. 16 • 2:30 p.m. PTÂ
 Series History: FS leads 19-3 | Streak: FS W7 | Last: FS 4-3 (2019)
Bulldog Bones
- Fresno State is coming off a 3-2 weekend. The Bulldogs posted wins over South Florida (3-2), Illinois State (3-0) and Georgia State (5-0), while having close losses against No. 7 Florida (6-4) and No. 17 Michigan (1-0).
- Danielle Lung had a standout weekend in the circle recording a 0.47 era in 19.0 innings. She dished 23 strikeouts and allowed just three walks for a 2-1 record in Fresno State's first action of the season.
- Fresno State finished its opening weekend with an overall team batting average of .239. The 'Dogs scored 15 runs off 34 hits, including four home runs.
- Fresno State has three players batting above .300 in Miranda Rohleder (.429), McKenzie Wilson (.368) and Hayleigh Galvan (.333).Â
- Three Bulldogs saw their first career starts last weekend in Alexandra Preston (C), Kelsey Hall (LF) and Alesia Denby (1B).
- The Fresno State Kickoff Classic is the first of three tournaments that the Bulldogs will host this season. Â
- Fresno State returns seven position player starters, and its entire bullpen for the 2020 season.
- The 'Dogs return five All-MW selections in pitcher Hailey Dolcini, pitcher Danielle Lung, third baseman Schuylar Broussard, designated player and NFCA All-Region selection Hayleigh Galvan, and outfielder McKenzie Wilson, who was the 2019 MW Freshman of the Year.
- The Bulldogs recorded their 38th consecutive 30-win season in 2019 and finished fourth in the MW.
- Cal Poly is 2-2 this season. The Mustangs finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 11-40 (5-16 Big West). Cal Poly returns three 2019 All-Big West honorees in Hailey Martin, Steffi Best and Lily Amos.
- Fordham is 2-4 this season, coming off a 4-3 win over Northwestern State. The Rams finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 29-26 (16-6 A10), winning their seventh consecutive conference title. The Rams have advanced to the NCAA Tournament the last seven years. Fordham is led by 2019 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Melissa Inouye, and brings back A10 Pitcher of the Year Madie Aughinbaugh. Coach Inouye and Fresno State head coach Linda Garza were teammates in college at UNLV (1998-2002).
- Cal is 3-2 this season, boasting wins over Michigan State and Penn State. The Golden Bears finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 28-27 (5-18 Pac-12). Cal returns Pac-12 All-Freshman selection Makena Smith. The Golden Bears' Student Volunteer Assistant Kamalani Dung played at Fresno State from 2016-2017.
- St. Mary's is 1-4 this season, earning its win, 12-3, against Idaho State. The Gaels finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 14-37 (7-8 WCC). St. Mary's returns All-WCC selections Sofia Earle and Eryn McCoy. Fresno State has won the last seven games against St. Mary's.
Fresno State is receiving votes in this week's USA Today/Coaches Poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll. The team has received votes for the past two seasons but has not been ranked since 2017.
The 'Dogs have two opponents in front of them that are ranked in the poll including No. 1 Washington and No. 6 Texas (USA Today/Coaches Poll).
Fresno State is 0-2 against ranked teams after falling to then-ranked No. 7 Florida (6-4) and then-ranked No. 17 Michigan (1-0), last weekend.
Picked 5th
Fresno State was picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West. The Spartans led the way with 53 points (two first place votes), after posting a second place finish in 2019 with a 17-7 MW record. San Diego State was picked to finish second (50 points, three first place votes) and a tie between 2019 MW champion Colorado State (45 points, one first place vote) and UNLV (45 points, one first place vote) rounds out the top three positions. Fresno State received 44 points (one first place vote) followed by Boise State, Nevada, Utah State and New Mexico.
The Bulldogs finished fourth in the MW in 2019, with an overall record of 37-20 (14-10 MW).
30 for 38
Fresno State recorded a 30-win season for the 38th consecutive year in 2019. The program has had an overall winning record in all 42 seasons of its existence.
Bomb Squad
With seven returning starters Fresno State brings back 29 home runs, 154 RBIs, and 184 runs.
Hayleigh Galvan led the 'Dogs at the plate hitting .336/.584/.457 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs. McKenzie Wilson was a big offensive contributor hitting .393/.454/.453, and logging a team-high 72 hits.
Mac Is Back
Last season, McKenzie Wilson broke the single-season program and MW records with 39 steals. Wilson led the MW and all freshmen in NCAA Div. I in steals and finished the season tied for 10th in the nation overall. Wilson was named one of 25 finalists for the Schutt Sports / NFCA Freshman of the Year award, presented annually to the top freshman in NCAA Div. I. She is the first Bulldog to ever make the list and one of two MW players honored this year.
Wilson was named the 2019 MW Freshman of the Year, the first Bulldog ever named MW Freshman of the Year and is the first conference Freshman of the Year selection for Fresno State in 11 years, since Morgan Melloh was named WAC Freshman of the Year in 2008.
In MW games, Wilson led the league with 14 stolen bases, fourth-most in conference games in MW history, and led with three triples, was tied for second with 34 hits, and ranked sixth with a .400 batting average. She reached base in each of the last 20 Fresno State MW games and in 23 of 24 total conference games while ending the regular season with a 13-game hitting streak. She had a hit in 21 of 24 MW games. Wilson also led the team with nine multi-hit games in conference play, including four three-hit games. She had a team-best .440 on-base percentage as well as 17 runs scored and was tied for second with 13 RBIs while striking out only four times in 85 official at-bats. She also played stellar defense with 41 putouts, two outfield assists, and just one error.
Full Circle
Fresno State brings back four pitchers including All-MW selections Hailey Dolcini and Danielle Lung. Danielle East also returns to the circle as well as redshirt freshman Dariana Orme.
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Dolcini proved to be the Bulldogs' ace last year with a record of 17-7, and an ERA of 2.21. Lung finished her freshman season with a record of 15-5 and an ERA of 3.34.
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Shutout Leader
Fresno State led the MW with 13 shutouts in 2019. Hailey Dolcini had seven complete game shutouts and pitched in nine total shutouts to lead the team.
The Bulldogs 13 shutouts last season were the most in a season since the 2015 team finished with 14. The Bulldog pitching staff also ended the regular season leading the league with a .226 opposing batting average.
Home Cooking
Fresno State went 23-5 at home last season. The 2019 'Dogs recorded the most home wins since the 2012 team finished 24-8 at home.Â
In the last 28 home games the Bulldogs hit .338 with 35 stolen bases and a 1.53 team ERA, outscoring their opposition 153-50. Fresno State has had a winning home record in all 42 years of the program's existence and has won over 79% of its home games all-time.
Super Support
The Red Wave averaged 1,069 fans per game last year. That attendance average is the highest among all 20 Div. I schools in California (including No. 2 UCLA), second-highest among all non-Power-5 schools, and 16th most in all of NCAA Div. I. Fresno State has averaged more than 1,000 fans per game for 26 consecutive seasons.
Fresno State's total of 29,945 fans in 2019 was the 12th highest in the nation.
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