'Dogs ready for the Rebels

MATCH 17: Fresno State (8-8, 2-0 MW) at UNLV (9-5, 2-1 MW)
Mar. 28, 2024 | 10 a.m. PT | Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex | Las Vegas, Nev.

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BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State remains undefeated in conference to start another week of play
Bulldogs head to Las Vegas to face the Rebels on Thursday morning
Fresno State leads the all-time series 18-9 and leads away meetings at 10-4
Fresno State and UNLV will meet for the 28th time in program history
Senior Carolina Piferi continues to lead the Bulldogs with the most singles wins this season at 12 wins
Doubles pair Carolina Piferi and Eliza Dunbar lead all Bulldog doubles pairs with seven wins, with the pair playing at No. 2
Las Vegas is the first of four stops for the Bulldogs in the upcoming weeks
Bulldogs will close out the week in Reno to face Nevada (7-7, 1-3 MW) this Sunday
Eliza Dunabr was recently tabbed as Freshman of the Week (Mar. 27)
Fresno State's contest against New Mexico was canceled and will not be rescheduled for a later date

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
The Australian native, Eliza Dunbar was tabbed as the Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Mar. 27).

Helped the Bulldogs to a 4-1 win over Air Force.
In the No. 2 doubles spot, posted a 6-1 victory and clinched the first half of the doubles point.
In the No. 6 singles flight, logged a straight-sets win, 6-2, 6-4.
Dunbar is the first freshman this season to be tabbed with a MW Honor
Dunbar is the second Bulldog this season with a MW Weekly honor (Carolina Piferi, Player of the Week Feb. 26)
Dunbar is the first freshman since Mar. 22, 2023 with the honor

ONLY TWO REMAIN
Fresno State is one of two teams undefeated in conference play thus far, with New Mexico at 3-0. Fresno State is looking to continue their conference win streak as they travel to Las Vegas then Reno to close this week. While New Mexico is set to face the Broncos tomorrow afternoon.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

Head coach Kevin Cory enters his 24th season leading the Rebels
UNLV sits 2-1 in conference play with a strong 8-2 home record this season
Rebels are on a three game win streak after defeating Air Force, Utah Tech and Nevada
Rebels hold an advantage over the 'Dogs in the with six wins in the last ten meetings and a two match win streak in the series
Three Rebels have double-digit singles wins; Salsa Aher (13-4), Zita Kovacs (10-6) and Cindy Hu (11-7)
Doubles pair Cindy Hu/ Coco Zhao have a 13-5 doubles record at No. 2 and have earned the doubles point in the last two matches
Top three players for the Rebels are Zita Kovas at No. 1 (6-4), Salsa Aher at No. 2 (10-2) and Cindy Hu at No. 3 (9-3)

*UNLV stats as of Mar. 20

LAST TIME OUT
Last time out, then No. 67 Fresno State fell to UNLV in a neutral site match up in San Diego, 4-1. The teams also saw each other in the quarterfinal of the Mountain West Tournament, where the Rebels took the win, 4-1.

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