Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, February 15
Fresno, CA
11:30 a.m. PT
Fresno State
6-5
23
vs
6
Fresno Pacific
2-4
1
2
3
4
F
Fresno Pacific
2
2
1
1
6
Fresno State
7
4
7
5
23
Team Stats
FPU
FS
Shots
19
36
Goals
6
23
Assists
1
9
Points
7
32
Exclusions
9
7
Steals
7
17
Sprints
0
4
1
Ashley Williams
7:42
Abbey Simshauser
6:23
Hailey Andress
5:19
Maggie Cook
4:25
Brooke Ochoa
3:07
Ella Simone
2:34
Dakota Lambert
2:00
Marit van der Kolk
0:58
Ella Simone
0:02
2
Abbey Simshauser
6:38
Tatum Benson
6:22
Brooke Ochoa
4:19
Maddie Murad
2:03
Megan Cranley
0:35
Hailey Andress
0:08
3
Marit van der Kolk
6:10
Alice Johnson
5:24
Brooke Ochoa
4:52
Autumn Johnson
4:27
Aryanah Tellez
3:01
Brooke Ochoa
2:43
Brooke Ochoa
1:57
Isabella Landeros
0:38
4
Marley Garwick
6:13
Alexandra Schow
5:14
Aryanah Tellez
3:43
Hannah Tully-Giles
2:06
Alexandra Schow
1:18
Dakota Lambert
0:45
Game Leaders
Shots
6
Goals
5
Assists
0
Points
5
Shots
4
Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Shots
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
3
Goals
2
Assists
4
Points
6
Players Mentioned
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Utility
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Photo by: JACQUELUNE CARRILLO
@JCMEEDJA
Thirteen Bulldogs score in win over FPU, 'Dogs dominate in exhibition
2/15/2025 5:10:00 PM | Water Polo
FRESNO, Calif. - The No. 7 Fresno State water polo team defeated Fresno Pacific 23-6 in the Bulldog Mini, hosted at the Aquatics Center on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs also defeated the University of Redlands in an exhibition game, 19-1.
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Fresno State improves to 6-5 on the year, heading into conference play.
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vs Fresno Pacific
Thirteen of the Bulldogs' 18 field players who saw action scored at least once in the win over FPU. Fresno State was led by senior Brooke Ochoa with five goals on six shots. Hailey Andress, Marit van der Kolk, Abbey Simshauser, Ella Simone, Alexandra Schow and Aryanah Tellez each had two goals apiece. Alice Johnson, Megan Cranley, Ashley Williams, Marley Garwick, Isabella Landeros and Hannah Tully-Giles scored one goal each. Simone dished a team-high four assists, leading the team with six points.
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Abigayle Armstrong got her first start of the season, recording two saves and an assist in 16 minutes of play. Ida Tully-Giles and Islay Martin-Hill split the second half, each allowing one goal.
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The Bulldogs got out to a 3-0 lead behind starters Williams, Simshauser and Andress. Ochoa and Simone extended the lead to 5-1 before FPU scored its second of the game. Fresno State scored back-to-back goals to close out the first with a 7-1 lead.
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Fresno State drew two penalties to open the second quarter, and while Andress saw her shot attempt denied, Simshauser found the back of the net to extend the lead. FPU killed the streak but the Bulldogs outscored the Sunbirds 3-1 to close out the half with a 11-4 lead.
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The 'Dogs opened the third quarter with three-straight goals, including the first of the season for Johnson. FPU scored its fifth goal of the game with 4:27 left in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs responded with four in-a-row to wrap up the third quarter. In that four-goal run, the Bulldogs saw season-first scores by Tellez and Landeros.
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Fresno State held the Sunbirds scoreless until the final minute of the fourth quarter, outscoring the visitors 5-1. Freshmen Garwick and Schow added scores, along with more from Tellez and H. Tully-Giles.
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Notable
vs Redlands (exhibition)
Playing most of its rotational players, the Bulldogs saw 10 different goal-scorers in the exhibition with Redlands while also seeing minutes out of all three available goalkeepers.
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Aryanah Tellez led the team with a career-best four goals. Sidney Strickland and Marley Garwick had three goals each. Caitlyn Mossman and Hannah Tully-Giles scored two apiece, and Ella Simone, Alexandra Schow, Megan Cranley, Susanna Martinez, and Isabella Landeros scored one each.
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In the cage, Abigayle Armstrong got the start and earned five saves. Islay Martin-Hill also grabbed five saves while Ida Tully-Giles had three.
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Up Next
Fresno State returns to the Aquatics Center next Saturday, Feb. 22, opening up Golden Coast Conference play against Concordia at noon. The Bulldogs will begin the hunt for their fifth-straight GCC title.
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Fresno State improves to 6-5 on the year, heading into conference play.
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vs Fresno Pacific
Thirteen of the Bulldogs' 18 field players who saw action scored at least once in the win over FPU. Fresno State was led by senior Brooke Ochoa with five goals on six shots. Hailey Andress, Marit van der Kolk, Abbey Simshauser, Ella Simone, Alexandra Schow and Aryanah Tellez each had two goals apiece. Alice Johnson, Megan Cranley, Ashley Williams, Marley Garwick, Isabella Landeros and Hannah Tully-Giles scored one goal each. Simone dished a team-high four assists, leading the team with six points.
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Abigayle Armstrong got her first start of the season, recording two saves and an assist in 16 minutes of play. Ida Tully-Giles and Islay Martin-Hill split the second half, each allowing one goal.
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The Bulldogs got out to a 3-0 lead behind starters Williams, Simshauser and Andress. Ochoa and Simone extended the lead to 5-1 before FPU scored its second of the game. Fresno State scored back-to-back goals to close out the first with a 7-1 lead.
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Fresno State drew two penalties to open the second quarter, and while Andress saw her shot attempt denied, Simshauser found the back of the net to extend the lead. FPU killed the streak but the Bulldogs outscored the Sunbirds 3-1 to close out the half with a 11-4 lead.
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The 'Dogs opened the third quarter with three-straight goals, including the first of the season for Johnson. FPU scored its fifth goal of the game with 4:27 left in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs responded with four in-a-row to wrap up the third quarter. In that four-goal run, the Bulldogs saw season-first scores by Tellez and Landeros.
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Fresno State held the Sunbirds scoreless until the final minute of the fourth quarter, outscoring the visitors 5-1. Freshmen Garwick and Schow added scores, along with more from Tellez and H. Tully-Giles.
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Notable
- Fresno State improves to 10-0 all-time against Fresno Pacific.
- Senior Brooke Ochoa tied her season-high with five goals.
- Senior Ella Simone had a season-high two goals and four assists. Her four assists were also a career-high.
- Freshman Alexandra Schow had a season-best two goals and two steals.
- Alice Johnson scored her first goal of the season.
- Aryanah Tellez tied her career-high with two goals.
- Tellez had a career-best three drawn exclusions.
- Marley Garwick, Isabella Landeros and Hannah Tully-Giles each scored their first career goals against FPU.
vs Redlands (exhibition)
Playing most of its rotational players, the Bulldogs saw 10 different goal-scorers in the exhibition with Redlands while also seeing minutes out of all three available goalkeepers.
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Aryanah Tellez led the team with a career-best four goals. Sidney Strickland and Marley Garwick had three goals each. Caitlyn Mossman and Hannah Tully-Giles scored two apiece, and Ella Simone, Alexandra Schow, Megan Cranley, Susanna Martinez, and Isabella Landeros scored one each.
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In the cage, Abigayle Armstrong got the start and earned five saves. Islay Martin-Hill also grabbed five saves while Ida Tully-Giles had three.
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Up Next
Fresno State returns to the Aquatics Center next Saturday, Feb. 22, opening up Golden Coast Conference play against Concordia at noon. The Bulldogs will begin the hunt for their fifth-straight GCC title.
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