‘Dogs travel to Air Force for final road match of the season

FRESNO, Calif. - After rallying for back-to-back conference wins at home last week, Fresno State will travel to the USAF Academy to take on Air Force at Cadet Soccer Stadium on Sunday Oct. 26.

It will be Fresno State's final road match of the regular season.

Fresno State (6-5-5, 3-3-2 MW) at Air Force (7-6-3, 5-2-1 MW)
Oct. 26 ,2025 • 10 a.m. PT • USAF Academy, Colo (Cadet Soccer Stadium)

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THE BONES

Fresno State improved to 6-5-5 after wins against Colorado State and GCU at home
Fresno State collected their first two home wins of the season
Fresno State is over .500 for the first time this season
The Bulldogs sit sixth in the MW standings with a 3-3-1 record in conference play
Fresno State holds a 4-4-1 road record this season
With a win over Air Force, Fresno State would have five road wins in a season for the first time since 2013
Fresno State has dropped three straight conference games on the road entering Sunday's match at Air Force
Fresno State is one tie away from tying the single-season program record for ties in a season (6)

COMEBACK COMPLETE
Coming off their 1-0 win over Colorado State, Fresno State pulled off a thrilling comeback over Grand Canyon where the Bulldogs scored three unanswered goals en route to their third conference win of the season.

It was the first time since 2016 that the Bulldogs have come back to win a match after being down two or more goals (Sept. 2, 4-3 at Portland State)
Tiana Beavers and Anaya Shelton scored their third goals of the season
Alexis Campbell scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season

CONFERENCE NUMBERS
With two weeks left in conference play, Fresno State sits in sixth place in the MW conference standings, holding the final playoff spot. Fresno State is looking to make the MW tournament for the third time in the last five seasons.

Fresno State has won three or more conference games for the fifth time in the past seven seasons
Fresno State ranks sixth in the MW in goals (10) and points (28) in conference play
The Bulldogs are 1-3-0 on the road in conference play

CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS
Shivani Battaglia's recent performances have played a large role in the Bulldog's recent success in conference play. After picking up wins against Colorado State and Grand Canyon, Battaglia has continued to ascend up the program's record books.

Battaglia ranks first in shutouts (3), seventh in saves (29), and fourth in save percentage (.806) in the MW during conference play
After defeating GCU 3-2, Battaglia moved into sole possession of ninth place in saves all-time in program history with 104
Battaglia also moved into a tie for fourth all-time in goals against average (1.20) and into sixth all-time in shutouts (7) in program history

CAMPBELL STRIKES AGAIN
After trailing 2-0 to Grand Canyon, Alexis Campbell got the scoring started for the Bulldogs that helped ignite Fresno State's come from behind win. With the season coming to a close in the next two weeks, Campbell remains the Bulldog's leader in almost every offensive category.

Alexis Campbell remains the team leader in goals (6), points (16), assists (4), shots (31), and shots on goal (19)
Campbell ranks third in the MW in goals and points while being tied for fifth in assists.

SERIES HISTORY

Fresno State and Air Force will meet for the 14th time in program history
Fresno State leads the series with a 9-3-1 record over Air Force
Fresno State is 5-1-1 all-time on the road against Air Force
The Bulldogs have not lost to Air Force on the road since 2014
Fresno State is 6-3-1 in their last ten games against Air Force

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Players Mentioned

Shivani Battaglia

Tiana Beavers

Alexis Campbell

Anaya Shelton