Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, September 22
Fresno, CA
7 P.M. PT
Fresno State
vs
Colorado College
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
'Dogs open MW play in Fresno
9/21/2022 6:29:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. – Away since Sept. 3, the Fresno State soccer team returns to Bulldog Soccer Stadium on Thursday for the first of four straight Mountain West matches at home. Like a season ago, the 'Dogs open conference play against Colorado College.
THE BREAKDOWN
Fresno State vs. Colorado College
Date: Sept. 22, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. PT
Where: Bulldog Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
Fresno State vs. Air Force
Date: Sept. 25, 2022
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Where: Bulldog Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Video: KFRE 59/Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
LOOKING AT THE NONCONFERENCE
While the nonconference season was a struggle for the Bulldogs, it did not come against a lack of quality opponents. Heading into their respective conference seasons, six of Fresno State's opponents during nonconference held a winning record with half winning at least four games.
FINALLY BACK HOME
To add to playing challenging opponents, Fresno State spent much of the last month on the road. In 29 days, the Bulldogs played six of their eight matches away from home. No other team in the Mountain West played that many nonconference road games this season.
NO. 100 LOOMING
With one more win, Head Coach Brian Zwaschka will earn his 100th career win. All 99 wins have come at Fresno State following appointment as head coach of the Bulldogs in 2009.
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.
SCOUTING COLORADO COLLEGE
"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 playing six games away from home during the first month of the season, Fresno State will play its first four matches of Mountain West play at Bulldog Soccer Stadium.
- Since the start of the 2019 season, the 'Dogs are 15-4-5 at home.
- Kassandra Ceja leads the team with five points (2G, 1A). She is two goals away from Fresno State's career Top 10.
- Head Coach Brian Zwaschka is seeking his 100th career victory as he currently sits on 99.
Fresno State vs. Colorado College
Date: Sept. 22, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. PT
Where: Bulldog Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Video: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
Fresno State vs. Air Force
Date: Sept. 25, 2022
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Where: Bulldog Soccer Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Video: KFRE 59/Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Bulldogslive.com
LOOKING AT THE NONCONFERENCE
While the nonconference season was a struggle for the Bulldogs, it did not come against a lack of quality opponents. Heading into their respective conference seasons, six of Fresno State's opponents during nonconference held a winning record with half winning at least four games.
- Washington (L, 4-0) and Pacific (T, 1-1) were unbeaten through nonconference play at 6-0-2 and 4-0-6, respectively. The Huskies also moved into the Top 25, sitting at No. 15 on Sept. 18.
FINALLY BACK HOME
To add to playing challenging opponents, Fresno State spent much of the last month on the road. In 29 days, the Bulldogs played six of their eight matches away from home. No other team in the Mountain West played that many nonconference road games this season.
NO. 100 LOOMING
With one more win, Head Coach Brian Zwaschka will earn his 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.
- Like Zwaschka, Boise State's Jim Thomas also has 99 career wins.
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.
SCOUTING COLORADO COLLEGE
- Colorado College enters the week with a 3-3-1 record, heading to Fresno with a 1-2 record away from home.
- Erin Ewers, Adelaide Gaffney and Josie Morales each lead the Tigers attack with two goals apiece, accounting for six of the team's 11 goals.
- Haley Williams is third on the team in points with three, leading the Colorado College with three assists.
- Ally Wakeman has started all seven matches for the Tigers, holding a 1.80 GAA in 450:00 minutes with 24 saves.
- Fresno State holds a 4-2-2 all-time record in the series but are 1-2-0 at home.
- The Bulldogs are 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
- Five of the eight matches in the series have been decided by one goal.
- Air Force holds a 3-3-1 record entering the first week of Mountain West play.
- The Falcons' last five matches have been decided by one goal (3-2).
- Raine Komata has two of Air Force's five goals this season.
- Three of the Falcons' goals have been unassisted.
- Cammi Bych and Sydney Davis have split time in goal with Bych playing 405:00 minutes with four starts. With each playing 45 minutes on Sept. 11 at Northern Arizona, Davis has played the full 90 in the last two, allowing one goal (0.40 GAA).
- Fresno State owns an 8-2-1 advantage in the series with the Falcons.
- The 'Dogs are 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
- The most recent match in Fresno resulted in a 1-0 defeat for the Bulldogs on Sept. 27, 2019.
"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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