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‘Dogs host Colorado State to open Pac-12 play, travel to Washington State
9/30/2026 8:05:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State women's soccer team will kick off Pac-12 conference play this week, beginning with a match against Colorado State on Thursday at Bulldog Soccer Stadium.
The Bulldogs will then travel to Pullman, Washington for their first conference game on the road against Washington State at Lower Soccer Field on Sunday with kickoff set for 12 p.m. PT.
Colorado State (1-7-2, 0-0-0 Pac-12) at Fresno State (1-8-2,0-0-0 Pac-12)
October 1, 2026 • 7 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Bulldog Soccer Stadium)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Stream: Here and Pac-12 Insider
Live Stats: Here
X (Twitter): @FresnoStateWSOC
Fresno State (1-8-2,0-0-0 Pac-12) at Washington State (3-3-3, 0-0-0 Pac-12)
October 4, 2026 • 12 p.m. PT • Pullman, Wash. (Lower Soccer Field)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Stream: Here and Pac-12 Insider
Live Stats: Here
X (Twitter): @FresnoStateWSOC
BULLDOG BONES
- Fresno State enters conference play with a 1-8-2 record
- The Bulldogs sit at 1-3-2 at home, 0-5-0 on the road
- Fresno State will face Colorado State and Washington State in their first week of conference play
- Hayden Crotty-Romero leads the Bulldogs in points (8) and goals (4) through 11 games
- Katie Morris holds the team lead in shots on goal (7) , and game-winning goals (1)
- Jessie Reiss leads the team in saves (36), shutouts (1), goals against average (2.30), and save percentage (.735)
- 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 joining the team for this season
NONCON NUMBERS
The Bulldogs concluded nonconference play with a 1-8-2 record, picking up points against Sacramento State, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and CSU Bakersfield.
- Head coach Gabriel Bolton recorded his first win as head coach of the Fresno State women's soccer program against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, defeating the Islanders 2-0 on September 6th.
- Hayden Crotty-Romero was the leading scorer for the Bulldogs, finishing with eight points while tallying four goals
- Jessie Reiss led the Bulldogs with 36 saves in goal while collecting her first Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors after collecting her first win and shutout as a Bulldog
- Tatiana Saunders scored the first goal of her collegiate career against UC Irvine on September 17th
WELCOME TO PAC-12 PLAY
With Fresno State in the midst of its inaugural season as members of the Pac-12, the Bulldogs will turn their attention towards conference play which begins against Colorado State on Thursday.
- Fresno State's conference schedule features eight games, including home games against Colorado State, Boise State, Oregon State, and Texas State
- The Bulldogs faced five conference opponents last season (Colorado State, Boise State, San Diego State, Utah State, Oregon State), going 1-2-2 in those matches
- Fresno State has finished at .500 or better during conference play in four of the past six seasons
- The Bulldogs will open conference play at home for the fourth time in the last five seasons
ARNTZEN IN GOAL
Kennedy Arntzen stepped into the starting goalkeeper role for the Bulldogs, making three straight starts for Fresno State to close out the month of September
- Arntzen made her first career start of the season at UC Irvine, playing all 90 minutes and recording seven saves against the Anteaters.
- Arntzen followed with two more 90-minute performances against CSU Bakersfield and Cal where she made a combined 9 saves for the Bulldogs
- Fresno State has posted a 0-2-1 record with Arntzen in goal.
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT- COLORADO STATE
- Fresno State and Colorado State will be meeting for the 15th time in program history
- The Bulldogs lead the series with a 7-4-3 record over the Rams
- Fresno State is 6-1-0 all-time against Colorado State at home
- Last season, the Bulldogs shut out the Rams at home, 1-0
- Colorado State enters the match with a 1-7-2 record on the season, and are 0-5-1 on the road
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT- WASHINGTON STATE
- Fresno State and Washington State will be meeting for the first time in program history
- Washington State comes into their match with the Bulldogs holding a 3-3-3 record on the year
- The Cougars hold a 3-1-0 record at home this season
