Fresno State Athletics
Friday, February 25
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
2 p.m. PT
Fresno State
at
Cal Poly
Photo by: Cary Edmondson
No. 51 Bulldogs return to action
2/24/2022 2:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Fresno State (7-1) is off to its best start in program history and next visits Cal Poly on Friday.
MATCH 9: No. 51 Fresno State (7-1) at Cal Poly (4-3)
Feb. 25, 2022 • 2 p.m. PT • San Luis Obispo, Calif.
LIVE STATS: BulldogsLive.com
LIVE UPDATES: @FresnoStateWTEN (Twitter)
SERIES HISTORY: Fresno State leads 23-6 (overall)
LAST MEETING: Cal Poly 4, Fresno State 2 (3/6/21 • San Luis Obispo, Calif.)
MATCH 10: Pacific (4-1) at No. 51 Fresno State
Feb. 27, 2022 • 1 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. • Copper River Country Club
LIVE STATS: BulldogsLive.com
LIVE UPDATES: @FresnoStateWTEN (Twitter)
SERIES HISTORY: Fresno State leads 22-10 (overall)
LAST MEETING: Fresno State 4, Pacific 3 (2/26/21 • Stockton, Calif.)
NEXT UP: at Cal State Fullerton (3/5); at Azusa Pacific (3/5); at CSUN (3/6)
THE BREAKDOWN
Fresno State freshman Matilde Magrini (Pesaro, Italy) has been named the Mountain West Women's Tennis Freshman of the Week twice this season (Feb. 2 and Feb. Feb. 16), which has included strong play by Magrini, who has a 5-2 singles record (combined between No. 1 and No. 2 singles) this season. Magrini is also 4-1 when playing at No. 2 doubles.
BONJOURNO, BULLDOGS
Fresno State's rotation features three players from Italy: Matilde Magrini (Pesaro, Italy), Carlotta Nonnis Marzano (Parma, Italy) and Carolina Piferi (Prato, Italy). While Magrini is shining in her first season as a Bulldog, Nonnis Marzano and Piferi are both 6-1 in singles play, and opened the season playing together at No. 1 doubles - winning their first two contests. Nonnis Marzano won her first six singles competitions this spring and Piferi enters the weekend on a four-match singles winning streak.
"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.
Feb. 25, 2022 • 2 p.m. PT • San Luis Obispo, Calif.
LIVE STATS: BulldogsLive.com
LIVE UPDATES: @FresnoStateWTEN (Twitter)
SERIES HISTORY: Fresno State leads 23-6 (overall)
LAST MEETING: Cal Poly 4, Fresno State 2 (3/6/21 • San Luis Obispo, Calif.)
MATCH 10: Pacific (4-1) at No. 51 Fresno State
Feb. 27, 2022 • 1 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. • Copper River Country Club
LIVE STATS: BulldogsLive.com
LIVE UPDATES: @FresnoStateWTEN (Twitter)
SERIES HISTORY: Fresno State leads 22-10 (overall)
LAST MEETING: Fresno State 4, Pacific 3 (2/26/21 • Stockton, Calif.)
NEXT UP: at Cal State Fullerton (3/5); at Azusa Pacific (3/5); at CSUN (3/6)
THE BREAKDOWN
- Fresno State Athletics is celebrating its centennial year and the 2022 women's tennis season is the 44th season in program history (inaugural season 1978-79).
- Fresno State head coach Denise Dy is now in her second season back home in the Golden State.
- The Bulldogs are ranked No. 51 in the latest ITA Collegiate Tennis Division I Women's Team Rankings, which were released on Feb. 23, 2022.
- Fresno State is off to its first 7-1 start to a season in program history.
- Fresno State will compete in two matches this weekend, which includes a road match at Cal Poly on Friday and a special home contest at Copper River Country Club against Pacific on Sunday.
- Fresno State enters the weekend on a five-match winning streak.
- Fresno State's Pang Jittakoat helped Fresno State to an undefeated week (2-0), with wins over San Francisco (4-1) and Santa Clara (4-1).
- Went a combined 4-0 at No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles.
- Clinched the match-winning point on Feb. 18, sweeping USF's Chiho Mushika (7-6, 6-4).
- Joined forces with teammate Carolina Piferi, collecting two wins at the top doubles position.
Fresno State freshman Matilde Magrini (Pesaro, Italy) has been named the Mountain West Women's Tennis Freshman of the Week twice this season (Feb. 2 and Feb. Feb. 16), which has included strong play by Magrini, who has a 5-2 singles record (combined between No. 1 and No. 2 singles) this season. Magrini is also 4-1 when playing at No. 2 doubles.
BONJOURNO, BULLDOGS
Fresno State's rotation features three players from Italy: Matilde Magrini (Pesaro, Italy), Carlotta Nonnis Marzano (Parma, Italy) and Carolina Piferi (Prato, Italy). While Magrini is shining in her first season as a Bulldog, Nonnis Marzano and Piferi are both 6-1 in singles play, and opened the season playing together at No. 1 doubles - winning their first two contests. Nonnis Marzano won her first six singles competitions this spring and Piferi enters the weekend on a four-match singles winning streak.
"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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