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‘Dogs host Aggies for season opener, travel to Saint Mary’s
8/11/2026 10:31:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. - With preseason soccer in the rearview mirror, the Fresno State women's soccer team will turn their attention towards their season opener at home this Wednesday when they welcome the UC Davis Aggies to Bulldog Soccer Stadium.
Fresno State will then head north to Moraga for their first road match of the season against Saint Mary's on Sunday with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. PT.
UC Davis (0-0-0,0-0-0 MWC) at Fresno State (0-0-0,0-0-0 Pac-12)
August 12th, 2026 • 7 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Bulldog Soccer Stadium)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Stream: Here
Live Stats: Here
X (Twitter): @FresnoStateWSOC
Fresno State (0-0-0,0-0-0 Pac-12) at Saint Mary's (0-0-0, 0-0-0 WCC)
August 16th, 2026 • 1 p.m. PT • Moraga, Calif. (Saint Mary's Stadium)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Stream: Here
Live Stats: Here
X (Twitter): @FresnoStateWSOC
BULLDOG BONES
RUNNING IT BACK
Fresno State's 2026 roster features 10 returners from last season's squad, seven of whom saw starting minutes on the pitch.
WELCOME TO THE VALLEY
18 newcomers enter the fold for the 2026 season, looking to make an impact and help the Bulldogs make their conference tournament for the first time since 2023.
HOME SWEET HOME
As the Bulldogs prepare for their match against the Aggies, they will look to build upon the success the program has had in recent years at home
VALLEY TIES
The 2026 Fresno State women's soccer roster features nine players that come from the Central Valley,
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT - UC DAVIS
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT - SAINT MARY'S
Fresno State will then head north to Moraga for their first road match of the season against Saint Mary's on Sunday with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. PT.
UC Davis (0-0-0,0-0-0 MWC) at Fresno State (0-0-0,0-0-0 Pac-12)
August 12th, 2026 • 7 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Bulldog Soccer Stadium)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Stream: Here
Live Stats: Here
X (Twitter): @FresnoStateWSOC
Fresno State (0-0-0,0-0-0 Pac-12) at Saint Mary's (0-0-0, 0-0-0 WCC)
August 16th, 2026 • 1 p.m. PT • Moraga, Calif. (Saint Mary's Stadium)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Stream: Here
Live Stats: Here
X (Twitter): @FresnoStateWSOC
BULLDOG BONES
- Fresno State kicks off their first season in the Pac-12 at home against UC Davis
- Gabriel Bolton enters his first season as head coach of the Fresno State women's soccer program
- The 2026 roster features 10 returners, with 18 new players set to join the team for this season
- Senior defender Katie Morris was named captain for the 2026 season
- The Bulldogs will play five of their first seven games of the season at Bulldog Soccer Stadium
- Fresno State will open the season at home for the first time since 2023
- The Bulldogs are looking to make their conference tournament for the first time since the 2023
- Nine players featured on the roster come from the Central Valley
- Fresno State kicked off the season with an exhibition match against Pacific, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw
RUNNING IT BACK
Fresno State's 2026 roster features 10 returners from last season's squad, seven of whom saw starting minutes on the pitch.
- The group of returners is highlighted by senior Katie Morris, a three-year starter as a defender who has totaled seven points in her career and was named captain during the spring season
- Sophomore Abigail Herren returns after ending her freshmen campaign in the top-5 in points, goals and assists for the Bulldogs
- Fresno State's returners combined for 26pts, 7 goals and 12 assists during the 2025 season
WELCOME TO THE VALLEY
18 newcomers enter the fold for the 2026 season, looking to make an impact and help the Bulldogs make their conference tournament for the first time since 2023.
- Six freshman will embark on their collegiate soccer careers as Fresno State Bulldogs including Jewelisa Gomez, Kaitlyn Conner, Niamh McVey, Mariona Sene Corominas, Alexa Castaneda , and Miley Blough
- Fresno State welcomed 12 transfers to their program in Jessie Reiss (Oral Roberts), Brooke Bowman (Prairie View A&M), Selah Simms (Oregon), Alexis Dueker (San Jose State), Daisy Torres (San Jose State), Maggie Koerwitz (USF), Ava Kelly (CSU Stanislaus), Scarlette Druian (UNLV), Jordan Sprague (LMU), Kyleigh Sekulich (UC Riverside) Aryana Martinez (Sacramento State), and Jinan Said (Saddleback Community College)
HOME SWEET HOME
As the Bulldogs prepare for their match against the Aggies, they will look to build upon the success the program has had in recent years at home
- The Bulldogs have not lost a home opener since the 2022 season vs. Oregon State (Aug .25, 1-2)
- Fresno State has not dropped a match at home dating back to August 28, 2025, going 3-0-3 in their previous six contests at Bulldog Soccer Stadium
- The Bulldogs have collected at least one point in nine of their previous ten matches at home, with a 5-1-4 record in those games
VALLEY TIES
The 2026 Fresno State women's soccer roster features nine players that come from the Central Valley,
- Transfers Daisy Torres and Alexis Dueker, redshirt sophomore Marissa Garza, and freshman Kaitlyn Conner are natives of Clovis, California, as all four players made lasting impacts at Buchanan High School
- Sophomore Abigail Herren played soccer at Fresno Christian High School, where she was tabbed the Fresno Bee Player of the Year in 2025
- Aniston Renovato, a junior from Fresno, California, attended Bullard High School where she was named CMAC Player of the Year in 2022 as a sophomore and was a four-time All-CMAC selection
- Freshman Jewelisa Gomez was a four year varsity starter for Clovis West High School, where she tabbed Goalkeeper of the year during the 2025-2026 season and was a 2x First Team All-League selection
- Senior Katie Morris joined the Bulldogs after playing four years at Clovis North High School and junior Hayden Crotty-Romero holds valley roots as a native of Modesto, California, where she played four seasons at James C. Enochs High School.
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT - UC DAVIS
- UC Davis and Fresno State will be meeting for the ninth time in program history
- The Aggies lead the series over the Bulldogs with a record of 3-4-1 in their previous eight meetings
- The two teams will be meeting to open the season for the second consecutive year, as the Bulldogs played the Aggies to a 1-1 draw in Davis to open up their 2025 campaign.
- Fresno State holds a 1-2-0 record at home all-time against UC Davis, with their last win coming in 2017 when they defeated the Aggies 2-1 at Bulldog Soccer Stadium
- The Bulldogs are 2-0-1 in their last three matchups with the Aggies
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT - SAINT MARY'S
- Fresno State and Saint Mary's will be meeting for the sixth time in program history
- The Bulldogs hold a 2-2-1 record against the Gaels all-time
- In their last meeting in 2021, Fresno State and Saint Mary's tied at Bulldog Soccer Stadium (Sept. 5, 0-0)
- Fresno State is 1-2-0 in their previous three games at Saint Mary's
- The Bulldogs are looking for their first win in Moraga since 2003, when Fresno State defeated Saint Mary's 3-1 on September 12.
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