Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, October 14
Fresno, CA
7 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
San Diego State
Photo by: CARY EDMONDSON - FRESNO STATE
Conference race turns to Fresno
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THE BREAKDOWN
Fresno State (6-4-3, 4-1-1 MW) vs. San Diego State (6-8-0, 4-2-0 MW)
Date:Â Thursday, Oct. 14
Time:Â 7 p.m. PT
Where:Â Fresno State Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Live Video:Â Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Bulldogslive.com
Fresno State (6-4-3, 4-1-1 MW) vs. New Mexico (9-3-1, 4-1-1 MW)
Date:Â Sunday, Oct. 17
Time:Â 12 p.m. PT
Where:Â Fresno State Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Live Video:Â Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Bulldogslive.com
SCOUTING SAN DIEGO STATE
SEASON AND SINGLE-GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE
 Featuring eight home games this fall, 2021 Bulldog season tickets are $42 for adults and $30 for youth (under 18) or seniors (65+). Single game tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youth and $4 for teams/groups. Two-game mini plans are available for $10. All tickets are general admission and will be delivered electronically.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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- Fresno State is currently tied atop the Mountain West standings with its opponent for Sunday (New Mexico). The Bulldogs' opponent on Thursday (San Diego State) sits one point back of the top spot.
- Fresno State is unbeaten in its last 14 home matches (11-0-3), a streak that dates back to Oct. 3, 2019.
- Single-game tickets for this week's matches are $3 if purchased online HERE.
Fresno State (6-4-3, 4-1-1 MW) vs. San Diego State (6-8-0, 4-2-0 MW)
Date:Â Thursday, Oct. 14
Time:Â 7 p.m. PT
Where:Â Fresno State Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Live Video:Â Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Bulldogslive.com
Fresno State (6-4-3, 4-1-1 MW) vs. New Mexico (9-3-1, 4-1-1 MW)
Date:Â Sunday, Oct. 17
Time:Â 12 p.m. PT
Where:Â Fresno State Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Live Video:Â Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Bulldogslive.com
HEADING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
With five matches remaining in Mountain West play, Fresno State sits tied atop the league standings with New Mexico at 4-1-1. This is the latest in a season that the Bulldogs have been in first in the MW standings.
With five matches remaining in Mountain West play, Fresno State sits tied atop the league standings with New Mexico at 4-1-1. This is the latest in a season that the Bulldogs have been in first in the MW standings.
- Fresno State's best Mountain West record came in 2013 when the 'Dogs finished 7-2-1. That season they dropped their first two matches of the conference slate on the road against New Mexico and San Diego State.
HOME UNBEATEN STREAK PUSHES INTO 2021
Starting on Oct. 3, 2019, Fresno State has not lost at home, a stretch of 14 matches, passing the previous best of nine which was set under Brian Zwaschka during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
- The 'Dogs have allowed nine goals during the streak.
- Fresno State won Game 2-9, a program-long eight match home win streak.Â
EFFICIENT
Shots are a deceiving stat. The more you get may mean more chances but how good are those chances. Fresno State has taken 60 shots in six conference matches (47 behind the leader) which ranks 11th in the league. The Bulldogs also sit 11th in shots on target with 26 (17 behind the leader). What matters most, Fresno State has scored a league-best 14 goals in conference.
- Fresno State is second in conference matches to only San Diego State in shots on goal percentage, putting 43.3 percent of their shots on frame.Â
- When it comes to goals, the 'Dogs have scored on a conference-best 23.3 percent of their shots since the start of conference play. Those shots that have been on target, 53.8 percent of those have found the back of the net.
OFFENSE OR DEFENSE... WE CHOOSE BOTH
The Bulldogs have jumped to the top of the league both offensively and defensively through four conference games.
The Bulldogs have jumped to the top of the league both offensively and defensively through four conference games.
- Fresno State is first in goals (14), shot percentage (.233), points (41), goals allowed (5) and scoring margin (1.50) and is also second in save percentage (.821).Â
- Kassandra Ceja leads the offense, ranking in the Top 2 in the conference in goals (4), assists (3), points (11) and game-winning goals (2). Defensively, Ella Wilson is in the Top 3 in goals against average (.638) and save percentage (.867).
After not recording a point during the opening week of conference play, Kassandra Ceja finds founds herself ranked No. 1 points (11), goals (4), game-winning goals (2) and is No. 2 in assists (3) through six Mountain West matches
- On Oct. 4, Ceja was named MW Offensive Player of the Week as she was involved six of the team's eight goals, and scored three goals on just four shots.
WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?
Jordan Brown entered the season with three goals and two assists during her first three seasons at Fresno State. This year, the senior has already delivered for the Bulldogs by surpassing that output through 13Â games. Following the Wyoming game in which the Brown assisted on the opening two goals, she then tallied her third goal of the season to make that match 3-0 before 25 minutes had passed. Last weekend, Brown delivered a game-winner at Utah State in the 80th minute.
Jordan Brown entered the season with three goals and two assists during her first three seasons at Fresno State. This year, the senior has already delivered for the Bulldogs by surpassing that output through 13Â games. Following the Wyoming game in which the Brown assisted on the opening two goals, she then tallied her third goal of the season to make that match 3-0 before 25 minutes had passed. Last weekend, Brown delivered a game-winner at Utah State in the 80th minute.
- This season, with a bigger role, Brown has scored a game-winner at CSU Bakersfield, an equalizer at Colorado College and assisted on game winners against Wyoming and Utah State.
SCOUTING SAN DIEGO STATE
- San Diego State enters the week one point back of Fresno State and New Mexico in the standings with 12 points (4-2-0).
- The Aztecs are 1-1 on the road in Mountain West play, dropping matches at Wyoming (3-1) and Nevada (3-2)
- Freshman Denise Castro paces the Aztecs' attack with a league-best eight goals. She is third in the MW games with three after scoring twice on Sunday at Nevada.Â
- Goalkeeper Alex Madueno has a conference-best six shutouts with four of those coming in her six Mountain West games.
- The 'Dogs are 4-14-2 all-time against the Aztecs with all four of their wins coming at home (4-2-1).
- During the last five seasons, the series is much closer with San Diego State holding a narrow 3-2-2 lead.
- The Bulldogs have won the last two matches in Fresno with 2-1 scorelines.
- New Mexico heads into the week after seeing their nine-match winning streak broken on Sunday at UNLV (2-1).
- The Lobos are tied in the conference standings with Fresno State at 4-1-1 and hold the MW's best overall record at 9-3-1.
- UNM has scored a conference-best 28 goals on the year, with three players accounting for 22 of them. Freshman Zaria Katesigwa has a league-high eight while seniors Jadyn Edwards and Molly Myers have seven apiece.Â
- Edwards has taken 58 shots, 20 more than the next highest player in the conference
- Emily Johnson is fourth the MW with a 0.97 GAA.
- New Mexico holds the all-time series lead at 5-3-3.
- Since joining the Mountain West, Fresno State is 1-5-3 against the Lobos.
- Two of the last three matches in the series have stood at 2-2 after after two overtime periods.
- The Bulldogs' last win in the series came on Oct. 2, 2016, a 3-0 result in Fresno.
SEASON AND SINGLE-GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE
 Featuring eight home games this fall, 2021 Bulldog season tickets are $42 for adults and $30 for youth (under 18) or seniors (65+). Single game tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youth and $4 for teams/groups. Two-game mini plans are available for $10. All tickets are general admission and will be delivered electronically.
- Fans can purchase tickets online HERE or by calling 559-278-DOGS.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateWSOC
Instagram:Â FresnoStateWSOC
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