Fresno State Athletics
Friday, September 3
Stockton, CA
7 P.M. PT
Fresno State
at
Pacific
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Home opener on the horizon
9/2/2021 6:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Breakdown
FRESNO, Calif. -- Following a return to California last weekend with a trip to CSU Bakersfield, Fresno State will travel up the 99 tomorrow as the Bulldogs face Pacific at 7 p.m. PT at Knoles Field. Two days later, the Bulldogs return to Fresno to host their home opener against Saint Mary's at noon at the Fresno State Soccer Stadium.Â
Fresno State (1-2-0) at Pacific (2-1-1)
Date:Â Friday, Sept. 3
Time:Â 7 p.m. PT
Where:Â Knoles Field (Stockton, Calif.)
Live Video:Â WCC Network
Live Stats:Â Sidearmstats
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Fresno State (1-2-0) vs. Saint Mary's (3-0-1)
Date:Â Sunday, Sept. 5
Time:Â 12 p.m. PT
Where:Â Fresno State Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Live Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Statbroadcast
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 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. All tickets are general admission and will be delivered electronically.
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- The Fresno State soccer team is set to play its first set of two games in three days this weekend, starting up the road in Stockton on Friday before hosting Saint Mary's on Sunday. Â
- The Bulldogs' next three matches are in California. They are currently 1-0 in the Golden State.
- 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.
FRESNO, Calif. -- Following a return to California last weekend with a trip to CSU Bakersfield, Fresno State will travel up the 99 tomorrow as the Bulldogs face Pacific at 7 p.m. PT at Knoles Field. Two days later, the Bulldogs return to Fresno to host their home opener against Saint Mary's at noon at the Fresno State Soccer Stadium.Â
Fresno State (1-2-0) at Pacific (2-1-1)
Date:Â Friday, Sept. 3
Time:Â 7 p.m. PT
Where:Â Knoles Field (Stockton, Calif.)
Live Video:Â WCC Network
Live Stats:Â Sidearmstats
Â
Fresno State (1-2-0) vs. Saint Mary's (3-0-1)
Date:Â Sunday, Sept. 5
Time:Â 12 p.m. PT
Where:Â Fresno State Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Live Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â Statbroadcast
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LEARNING CURVE
Week 1 for the 'Dogs proved to be a steep learning curve against Oregon and Oregon State, being outscored 7-1. Fresno State was blitzed in the opener on the turf in Eugene (5-0) before rebounding for a much more even match three days later in Corvallis (2-1). The Bulldogs faced 24 shots compared to their seven.Â
Week 1 for the 'Dogs proved to be a steep learning curve against Oregon and Oregon State, being outscored 7-1. Fresno State was blitzed in the opener on the turf in Eugene (5-0) before rebounding for a much more even match three days later in Corvallis (2-1). The Bulldogs faced 24 shots compared to their seven.Â
- A week later, the 'Dogs piled up 16 shots, putting seven on frame compared to CSU Bakersfield's four overall in a 1-0 win over the Roadrunners.
YOUTH, YOUTH AND MORE YOUTH
While Fresno State entered the season with a very experienced group, the 'Dogs brought in an abundance of talent in their nine-member freshman class. That group has already seen significant minutes through the first three games of the season.
While Fresno State entered the season with a very experienced group, the 'Dogs brought in an abundance of talent in their nine-member freshman class. That group has already seen significant minutes through the first three games of the season.
- Four of the nine have made at least two starts.Â
- Seven have made at least one start.
- Jordan Lau of Honolulu has started all three matches at center back, playing alongside seniors Shantay Tamez in the first game and Robyn McCarthy for the following two.Â
- Half of the team's top 12 players in minutes played are freshmen, including two of the team's top four (Jordan Lau, Ella Wilson).
EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL
There's no substitute for high-level experience. Ella Wilson has been playing at a high level since 17 when the now-20-year-old made her debut in the Swedish second division with her club, Västerås BK30. During her youth, she has been a member Sweden's national program in both soccer and futsal.
There's no substitute for high-level experience. Ella Wilson has been playing at a high level since 17 when the now-20-year-old made her debut in the Swedish second division with her club, Västerås BK30. During her youth, she has been a member Sweden's national program in both soccer and futsal.
- Wilson made her first career start in goal for the 'Dogs in their second game, less than two weeks after arriving in Fresno. A week later, the 5-foot-11 keeper earned her first shutout.
- Following Fresno State's 1-0 win at CSU Bakersfield, Wilson was named Mountain West Freshman of the Week.Â
- Wilson's shutout was the earliest by a Bulldog keeper in a season (Match 3) since 2007. It was also the earliest by a Fresno State freshman keeper since 2007 when Kaity Revel recorded one in her first appearance. For Wilson, she was one start behind Revel's mark as it was just her second career start.
RIDING THE WAVE
While 17 of the Bulldogs' 20 players from the States are from California, one of the three who is not, is one of its youngest on the team. Coming from Honolulu, the the 5-foot-10 Jordan Lau plays with a fearlessness shown by surfers looking to catch a wave. The freshman has already made her mark on the 'Dogs, starting all three games at one of Fresno State's two center back spots.Â
While 17 of the Bulldogs' 20 players from the States are from California, one of the three who is not, is one of its youngest on the team. Coming from Honolulu, the the 5-foot-10 Jordan Lau plays with a fearlessness shown by surfers looking to catch a wave. The freshman has already made her mark on the 'Dogs, starting all three games at one of Fresno State's two center back spots.Â
- Lau has played 226 minutes, 75 minutes per match.
- The freshman is from a family of athletes where her father was a football player, her mother a volleyball player, her older sister a soccer player and a brother who is a professional surfer.
AN EYE FOR THE GOAL
Fresno State's first goal of the season was scored by freshman Sam Tristan. A goal that had gone viral on both Tik Tok and Instagram, the local product joined Fresno State after scoring 62 goals in 59 games during her four-year varsity career at Clovis High School.
Fresno State's first goal of the season was scored by freshman Sam Tristan. A goal that had gone viral on both Tik Tok and Instagram, the local product joined Fresno State after scoring 62 goals in 59 games during her four-year varsity career at Clovis High School.
- The following week, the freshman earned her first career start, notched an assistant, and nearly found her second goal, seeing an effort from just outside the top of the box ring off the left post.
 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. All tickets are general admission and will be delivered electronically.
- Fans can purchase tickets online HERE or by calling 559-278-DOGS.
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