Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, August 25
Fresno, CA
7 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
Oregon State
Photo by: FRESNO STATE BRAND STRATEGY AND MARKETING - PHOTO BY CARY EDMONDSON
Home slate opens Thursday night with Oregon State
8/24/2022 5:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State rolls into Week 2 facing its second Pac-12 opponent. This time, the Bulldogs are hosting the Pac-12 foe. Thursday night, Oregon State will be just the second ever Pac-12 team to play a match at the Fresno State Soccer Stadium, a venue that the Bulldogs are 15-3-3 in since the start of 2019 when Oregon ventured to Fresno.
THE BREAKDOWN
- The 'Dogs are in familiar territory after dropping their opening matches of the season in the Pacific Northwest. The Bulldogs had the same result a year ago after a trip to Oregon but returned to California and picked up a win the following week. The return home is a welcome one as during the last three seasons, the Bulldogs own a .786 winning percentage on their home pitch, winning 15 out of 21 matches (15-3-3).
- Last season, Fresno State outscored its opponents 19-4 in eight home matches.
- The 'Dogs have not lost their home opener in the last four seasons (1-0-3), with their lone win coming against San Jose State during the spring 2021 season.
- The Bulldogs return 18 players from their 2021 team which includes 10 of their 11 starters.
- While the majority of the production returned, three of the squad's seven freshmen earned starts during the opening week. Lucía Mazón started both matches in the center of the back line.
- 96.6 percent of the Bulldogs' scoring returned from a season ago (28 of 29 goals).
- Head Coach Brian Zwaschka is seeking his 100th career victory as he currently sits on 99.
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THURSDAY
- Thursday will mark the return of Bulldog Boulevard with Fresno Street Eats. Food trucks that will be on site are Cen Cal Pizza Trolley, Taqueria Jaliscience, YoCo Lemonade and Bulldog Burger Bistro.
- Fans will enjoy a new addition to the stadium this year as seat backs have been installed on the bleachers.
- 4 Pack season ticket packages are $149. Adult season tickets are $50 per tick while youth and seniors are $35. Single-game tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors.
- Parking is $5 for entrants or is free as part of season ticket packages.
Fresno State vs. Oregon State
Date: Aug. 25, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. PT
Where: Fresno State Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Live Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
LOCALLY GROWN
The Central Valley is known for growing food. But it also grows athletes for Fresno State. More than half of this year's roster chose to remain (or return) close to home. Seven of the team's 26 players are originally from Fresno/Clovis. Another four are from the Central Valley while three more came to Fresno State from Sacramento and its surrounding areas.
LOADED WITH TOP TALENT
The Central Valley is known for growing food. But it also grows athletes for Fresno State. More than half of this year's roster chose to remain (or return) close to home. Seven of the team's 26 players are originally from Fresno/Clovis. Another four are from the Central Valley while three more came to Fresno State from Sacramento and its surrounding areas.
LOADED WITH TOP TALENT
Coming off second place finish in the Mountain West in 2021, Fresno State had five players combine for eight all-conference awards, its most since joining the league in 2012. Kassandra Ceja, Kaelyn Miller, Sam Tristan and Chais Wright are all back.
- Ceja is a two-time First Team selection in two seasons with the Bulldogs.
- The other three all earned First Team or Second Team nods along with being placed on the All-Newcomer Team.
- Fresno State's four returning all-conference selections is the most in the MW after New Mexico graduated three of its six.
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS... AND WHERE WINS COME
To say Fresno State has been dominant at home against Mountain West opponents in recent seasons is an understatement. In their last 19 home conference matches, which dates back to a 2-1 win over San Diego State on Sept. 30, 2018, their first win over the Aztecs since 2000, the Bulldogs are 14-2-3.
- The 'Dogs were 5-0-0 last spring and went 5-1-0 this fall.
NO. 100 LOOMING
With one more win, Head Coach Brian Zwaschka will earn in 100th career win. All 99 wins have come at Fresno State following appointment as head coach of the Bulldogs in 2009.
- When Zwaschka hits the 100 win mark, he will join San Diego State head coach Mike Friesen as the only active coaches in the Mountain West to have 100 career wins.
SCOUTING OREGON STATE
- Oregon State opened the season last week going 1-0-1 with a 1-1 draw against Eastern Washington a 4-1 win over Wyoming.
- McKenna Martinez leads the Beavers with two goals, both scored in the Wyoming match. The sophomore was the team's leading scorer (12) a season ago.
- Amber Jackson had two assists in the opening week. The junior was second on the team in points (13) in 2021.
- Junior keeper Hailey Coll earned her first career starts, making four saves.
SERIES HISTORY WITH OREGON STATE
- Fresno State is 0-3-1 all-time against Oregon State.
- Thursday will be the first ever meeting between the two programs in Fresno.
- In the second game of the 2021 season, Fresno State dropped their most recent match in Corvallis, Ore. 2-1.
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