Fresno State Athletics
Friday, September 16
Lubbock, TX
5 P.M. PT
Fresno State
at
Texas Tech
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
Final nonconference test comes in Lubbock
9/15/2022 8:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. – After playing five of its first seven matches away from home, the Fresno State soccer team will close out nonconference play on Friday on the road with its first-ever matchup with Texas Tech.
THE BREAKDOWN
Fresno State at Texas Tech
Date: Sept. 16, 2022
Time: 5 p.m. PT
Where: John Walker Soccer Complex (Lubbock, Texas)
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
THE TRAP
While running a high line to play for an offside trap can be a dangerous tactic if not executed to perfection, it can also be extremely useful in limiting an opponents' opportunities. Through seven games, Fresno State has taken away 49 of its opponents' chances on offense by deploying its trap. Several of those chances have seen goals taken away due to an offside call.
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, the junior scored the 13th of her career in her 32nd match. Two games later, Ceja added No. 14.
FROM THE SPOT
During the last year-plus, only one Bulldog has attempted a penalty kick in regular time. Kassandra Ceja. In 2021, the Lathrop native became just the second player in program history to convert at least three PKs in a single season. She added the fourth of her career on Sunday versus Pacific.
FIRST GOAL AS A 'DOG
Fresno native Megan Galvan scored her first goal as a Bulldog in dramatic fashion last season, tying up Fresno State's match at Montana in the 90th minute. The goal came after playing a career high 72 minutes.
SCOUTING TEXAS TECH
"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
- Fresno State will play its final match of the nonconference season on the road, its sixth away from home to start the 2022 season. The Bulldogs will then return home for four straight matches to open conference play.
- Head Coach Brian Zwaschka is seeking his 100th career victory as he currently sits on 99.
- After a tough start, the Bulldogs have earned a pair of draws in its last three outings netting goals in all three.
- Fresno State's top offensive threat for the third season in a row is Kassandra Ceja. Through seven games, the junior is the only Bulldog with a double-digit shot total (14) and has a team-high two goals and five points.
- A goal scorer in 2021, sophomore Kaelyn Miller currently leads the 'Dogs in helpers, dishing out two assists.
- Four Bulldogs have scored this season with five tallying assists. Only Ceja has recorded both a goal and an assist.
- One of Fresno State's brightest spots on its back line has been the play of its trap. Bulldog opponents have been whistled for offside an average of 7.0 times per game. In turn, Fresno State's offensive players have been more patient, only being whistled a total of eight times in seven in seven matches.
- With depth expected on this year's squad during the preseason, six of the Bulldogs' eight newcomers have earned starts. Three (Tiana Beavers, Adriana Maldonado, Laura Mas) have earned multiple starts.
- 12 players have played at least 300 minutes with another three earning more than 200 minutes.
Fresno State at Texas Tech
Date: Sept. 16, 2022
Time: 5 p.m. PT
Where: John Walker Soccer Complex (Lubbock, Texas)
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
THE TRAP
While running a high line to play for an offside trap can be a dangerous tactic if not executed to perfection, it can also be extremely useful in limiting an opponents' opportunities. Through seven games, Fresno State has taken away 49 of its opponents' chances on offense by deploying its trap. Several of those chances have seen goals taken away due to an offside call.
- Last week, the Bulldogs caught their opponents offside 20 times to them just being caught off once. That includes catching UCSB offside a season-high 13 times.
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, the junior scored the 13th of her career in her 32nd match. Two games later, Ceja added No. 14.
- 11 of Ceja's 14 career goals have come at Bulldog Soccer Stadium.
- Ceja is two goals from entering the program's Top 10 in career goals.
FROM THE SPOT
During the last year-plus, only one Bulldog has attempted a penalty kick in regular time. Kassandra Ceja. In 2021, the Lathrop native became just the second player in program history to convert at least three PKs in a single season. She added the fourth of her career on Sunday versus Pacific.
- The junior is 4-of-4 in converting PKs in her career.
FIRST GOAL AS A 'DOG
Fresno native Megan Galvan scored her first goal as a Bulldog in dramatic fashion last season, tying up Fresno State's match at Montana in the 90th minute. The goal came after playing a career high 72 minutes.
- Galvan is in her second year with the 'Dogs after transferring from Fresno City College where she scored 24 goals in just over a year.
SCOUTING TEXAS TECH
- Texas Tech enters Friday's match with a 3-2-3 record and having won its last two. The wins came after not winning in its previous five.
- The Red Raiders have scored six of their nine goals in the last two games.
- Mary Schultz is the Red Raiders top scorer with three while Macy Blackburn has a team-high three assists.
- Madison White has played every minute, allowing just five goals and producing 18 saves. She holds a 0.63 GAA.
- Friday's meeting will be the first ever between the two programs.
- Texas Tech will be the seventh program from that state of Texas that Fresno State will have play in its 28-year history.
"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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