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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's tennis team will open the 2026 fall season with the Cal Poly Invitational at the Comerford Pavilion beginning on Friday and lasting through Sunday in San Luis Obispo.

BULLDOG BONES

Fresno State opens its 2026 fall season at the Cal Poly Invitational
Bulldogs' fall slate features six tournaments
Fresno State returns one player from its 2025-26 roster and welcomes six newcomers
The seven-player roster consists of two seniors, one junior and four freshmen.
Head coach Denise Dy begins her seventh season leading the Bulldogs.
Julia Deming enters her fourth season on staff and her first as associate head coach.

NEW-LOOK 'DOGS

Fresno State enters the 2026-27 campaign with a retooled seven-player roster. Senior Eliza Dunbar is the Bulldogs' lone returner, while transfers Milena Maiorova and Nina Wiese bring collegiate experience to the lineup.

The newcomers also include freshmen Andi Anderson, Anna Noguero, Daniella Clara Suryapranata and Francesca Terzi.

The roster features players from six countries: the United States, Australia, Russia, Spain, Indonesia and Italy. Anderson and Wiese are the team's two U.S. natives, hailing from Georgia and New York, respectively.

BACK FOR MORE

Dunbar returns for her senior season after leading Fresno State with 13 singles victories during the 2025-26 campaign. In addition to her double-digit singles wins, earned five MW wins, and held two three-match win streaks.

EXPERIENCE AT THE TOP

Fresno State added a potential top-of-the-lineup player with the signing of Wiese. The junior transferred to Fresno State following two seasons at Omaha.

Wiese played at the top two singles positions during her sophomore season, posting a 2-4 record at No. 1 and a 14-4 mark at No. 2. She also earned a singles victory in the semifinals of the Summit League Championship.

The Flushing, New York, native received All-Summit League honorable mention recognition and was twice named to the Summit League Doubles Team of the Week in 2026. Wiese arrives in Fresno with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

FRESH FACES

Four freshmen will make their Fresno State debuts during the 2026-27 season:

Andi Anderson — Smyrna, Georgia
Anna Noguero — Lleida, Spain
Daniella Clara Suryapranata — Jakarta, Indonesia
Francesca Terzi — Bologna, Italy

2026 FALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 25-27 — Cal Poly Invitational | San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Oct. 2-4 — San Diego Veterans Tennis Classic | San Diego, Calif.
Oct. 8-13 — ITA Regional Championships | Stanford, Calif.
Oct. 23-25 — Pac-12 Fall Qualifier | Spokane, Wash.
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 — Dennis Rizza Collegiate | Rolling Hills, Calif.
Nov. 13-14 — Pomona-Pitzer Invitational | Claremont, Calif.
Nov. 17-22 — NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships | Athens, Ga.

NEW PATHS TO NCAAs

The ITA Regional Championships and the Pac-12 Fall Qualifier serve as pathways to the 2026 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships. The top finishers from the two tournaments will earn bids to the National Championship, scheduled for mid November at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.

DEMING ELEVATED
Julia Deming was promoted to associate head coach in August after spending her first three seasons with the program as an assistant coach.

During Deming's first three seasons in Fresno, the Bulldogs produced an undefeated home record against conference opponents, made four appearances in the ITA Top 75 team rankings and earned four All-Mountain West selections.