Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, October 6
Albuquerque, NM
6:30 P.M. PT
Fresno State
at
New Mexico
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
'Dogs hit the road for Albuquerque and San Diego
10/5/2022 7:51:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. – Coming off a 1-0 win over Nevada on Sunday, the Fresno State women's soccer team heads to New Mexico and San Diego State this week. The Lobos and Aztecs were picked to finish 1-2 in the Mountain Wests preseason coaches poll.
THE BREAKDOWN
Fresno State at New Mexico
Date: Oct. 6, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m. PT
Where: UNM Soccer Complex (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
Fresno State at San Diego State
Date: Oct. 9, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Where: SDSU Sports Deck (San Diego, Calif.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
No. 100
On Oct. 2, Head Coach Brian Zwaschka will earned his 100th career win with a 1-0 result against Nevada at Bulldog Soccer Stadium. All 100 wins have come at Fresno State following appointment as head coach of the Bulldogs in 2009.
SHADES OF 2018
With the Bulldogs at 1-8-3 overall and 1-2-1 in conference, Fresno State's season is reminiscent of the 2018 season. That year, the 'Dogs were 1-8-2 through through this point. Like that year, this year's 'Dogs also tied their first MW match, then lost the next two before winning their fourth.
CEJA FINDING THE BACK OF THE NET
Fresno State's first goal of the 2022 season came none other than the team's active leader in career goals, Kassandra Ceja. With 12 goals in 31 games, entering the year, it took the junior 12 games to move into the program's Top 10 with her 16th.
PULLING THE STRINGS
In two-and-a-half seasons, running the show for the Bulldogs' offense has been Kassandra Ceja. With her assist on the game-winner versus Nevada, the junior recorded her 40th career point. It was also the eighth assist of her career.
HITTING THE NET AT THE RIGHT TIME
Looked to be one of Fresno State's primary scoring threats in 2022, Kaelyn Miller hadn't scored in the team's first 11 games. Miller broke her drought on Oct. 2 netting the game-winner in a 1-0 match versus Nevada.
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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THE BREAKDOWN
- After four straight games at home, its longest home stretch of the season, Fresno State returns to the road this week with trips to New Mexico and San Diego State.
- With the Bulldogs' win versus Nevada, Brian Zwaschka became the third active Mountain West coaching to join the 100-win club.
- Kassandra Ceja leads the team with 10 points (4G, 2A). Her 16 career goals is tied for 10th at Fresno State.
Fresno State at New Mexico
Date: Oct. 6, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m. PT
Where: UNM Soccer Complex (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
Fresno State at San Diego State
Date: Oct. 9, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. PT
Where: SDSU Sports Deck (San Diego, Calif.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
No. 100
On Oct. 2, Head Coach Brian Zwaschka will earned his 100th career win with a 1-0 result against Nevada at Bulldog Soccer Stadium. All 100 wins have come at Fresno State following appointment as head coach of the Bulldogs in 2009.
- Zwaschka joins San Diego State's Mike Friesen and Boise State's Jim Thomas as the only active coaches in the Mountain West to have 100 career wins. Thomas earned his 100th win on the same day as Zwaschka.
SHADES OF 2018
With the Bulldogs at 1-8-3 overall and 1-2-1 in conference, Fresno State's season is reminiscent of the 2018 season. That year, the 'Dogs were 1-8-2 through through this point. Like that year, this year's 'Dogs also tied their first MW match, then lost the next two before winning their fourth.
- In 2018, Fresno State lost its third game of conference to New Mexico before finishing MW play 5-1-2 and earning a spot in the six-seed in the MW tournament, its second in a stretch of four straight berths.
- That season, the Bulldogs had also scored just six goals through its first 10 matches.
CEJA FINDING THE BACK OF THE NET
Fresno State's first goal of the 2022 season came none other than the team's active leader in career goals, Kassandra Ceja. With 12 goals in 31 games, entering the year, it took the junior 12 games to move into the program's Top 10 with her 16th.
- Tied with Erin Sayegusa (2000-03), Ceja is three goals shy of Myra Delgadillo (2014-17) for ninth.
- 13 of Ceja's 16 career goals have come at Bulldog Soccer Stadium.
PULLING THE STRINGS
In two-and-a-half seasons, running the show for the Bulldogs' offense has been Kassandra Ceja. With her assist on the game-winner versus Nevada, the junior recorded her 40th career point. It was also the eighth assist of her career.
- Ceja is creeping on the program's Top 10 in both points and assists. She sits nine points back of 10th and two assists shy log-jam tie for eighth.
HITTING THE NET AT THE RIGHT TIME
Looked to be one of Fresno State's primary scoring threats in 2022, Kaelyn Miller hadn't scored in the team's first 11 games. Miller broke her drought on Oct. 2 netting the game-winner in a 1-0 match versus Nevada.
- It was the fourth game-winner of Miller's career, with all four coming in conference play.
- Miller has scored the deciding goal in each of Fresno State's last four conference wins.
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateWSOC
Instagram: FresnoStateWSOC
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