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Bulldogs host ranked Huskies
2/12/2026 3:25:00 PM | Softball
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 | 4 p.m./ 6 p.m. PT |Â MW Network | Margie Wright DiamondÂ
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 | 1 p.m. PT | MW Network | Margie Wright DiamondÂ
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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State softball teams continues their homestand as they host No. 24 Washington for a series meeting with a doubleheader on Friday at 4 p.m. PT and 6 p.m. and close out the series on Saturday afternoon.Â
Bulldog BonesÂ
- Head Coach Charlotte Morgan opened her first weekend at the helm with a 3-1 record
- Coach Morgan became the fourth coach in program history to win in her debut as head coach, and the first since Linda Garza in 2017
- Lauryn Carranco opened her time at Fresno State with a 2-0 record, 11 K's, allowed only 3 hits on 12 innings pitchedÂ
- Jerzie Liana, Natalie Elias and Emma Martinez lead the team with 12 ABÂ
- Alyssa Ramirez and Jerzie Liana lead the team in RBI's with five eachÂ
- Jerzie Liana holds the highest batting average with .583
- Fresno State was selected sixth in the Mountain West's preseason poll
- Three freshman 'Dogs were named to Softball America's 'Freshman Watchlist' in early January - Alyssa Loza, Makenna Pettey and Jayda Crosby
- Notable ranked* opponents the 'Dogs will see this season are TNo. 1 Texas Tech (Feb. 19), No.7 UCLA (Feb. 21), No. 12 Stanford (Apr. 15) and No. 24 Washington (Feb. 13)
- Coach Morgan adds four coaches to her crew in Darnell Westbrook, Kelcey Carrasco, Ariel Carlson and Mariah Mazon
- Carrasco is a familiar face around Margie Wright Diamond as the assistant coach was a former Bulldog
- Fresno State sees the return of 13 players in Nadia Roundtree, Olivia Hill, Natalie Elias, Rylee Bocchini, Mallory Vancleave, Emma Martinez, Mackenna Gieger, Kealani Nitta, Jaime Hicks, Ava Tingey, Alyssa Rebolledo, Alexa Brunetti and Alyssa Ramirez
- Fresno State welcomes 13 new Bulldogs to the 2026 roster in Leila Dixon (UIC), Larissa Flores (CSUN), Lauryn Carranco (CSUN), Arianna Aguayo (Liberty HS), Gizella Vargas Sandoval (CSUN), Alyssa Loza (Century HS), Jayda Crosby (California HS), Christal Lopez (CSUB), Makenna Pettey (Yucaipa HS), Tiara Westbrook (CSUN) and Lorraine Alo (Portland State)
ONE-TWO PUNCH ON THE MOUND
Senior Lauryn Carranco and freshman Alyssa Loza set the tone for the season on the pitcher's mound during the Fresno State Kickoff Classic. Both recorded their first win in a Bulldog uniform on the opening day of the tournament.
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Carranco finished the tournament with a 2-0 record, 11 strikeouts, and allowed only three hits in 12 innings pitched while recording two complete game shutouts.
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In two starts, Loza went 1-0, tossed a combined 11 innings, surrendered one run, and posted a 0.64 ERA with five strikeouts
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The duo held their opponents to .277 batting average without giving up an extra-base hit in their four combined starts
LEADING THE CHARGE WITH THE BAT
Jerzie Liana made an immediate impact at the plate for the Bulldogs during opening weekend. The transfer from CSUN delivered in the clean-up spot, knocking in five runs and scoring two of her own during the tournament.
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Liana leads the Bulldogs in multiple offensive categories including batting average (.538), hits (7), slugging (.750), and doubles (2) while sitting tied for first in RBI's (5) and extra-base hits (2)
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The junior reached safely in seven of her first eight plate appearances as a BulldogÂ
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Liana recorded at least one RBI in each game of the tournament .
OPPONENT OFF THE BAT
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Fresno State will face Washington for the 24th time in program history
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The Bulldogs faced the Huskies last season, dropping the contest by a final of 6-4 at the Mary Nutter Classic
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Washington sits at 2-3 to start the season, dropping two games to #1Texas and another to #9 Nebraska at the UTSA Invitational
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The Huskies have won the previous four matchups between the two teams
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Fresno State's last victory over Washington came in 2014 at the Judi Garmin Classic in Fullerton, 1-0
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Washington returns 15 players from last season while welcoming 10 newcomers into the foldÂ
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The Huskies were ranked in the preseason Top 25 by USA Softball, Softball America, and D1 Softball