STOCKTON, Calif. – The University of the Pacific comes back home to Knoles Field to host Fresno State after posting a 1-1 mark in the recent Boise State Tournament. The Tigers have allowed just two goals through its first four games in 392:25. The Bulldogs come into Stockton with a 1-2 mark with its lone win coming against CSU Bakersfield after a pair of losses to Oregon and Oregon State, respectively. After hosting the Bulldogs on Friday night, the Tigers will be on the road for its next six games. The road swing will get underway with a 1 p.m. matchup on Sunday against Cal Baptist.
MATCH INFORMATION vs. Fresno State:
Date: Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm PST
Location: Stockton, Calif.
Venue: Knoles Field
Live Stats: https://pacifictigers.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video: https://wccsports.com/watch/
MATCH INFORMATION at Cal Baptist:
Date: Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021
Time: 1 pm PST
Location: Irvine, Calif.
Venue: Orange Great Park
Live Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=364597
Pacific Quick Facts
• Nickname: Tigers
• Conference: West Coast Conference
- Picked to finish 6th in the preseason
• Record: 1-1
• Co-Head Coach: Danesha Adams
• Co-Head Coach: J.J. Wozniak
Fresno State Quick Facts
• Nickname: Bulldogs
• Conference: Mountain West
- Picked to finish 4th in the preseason
• Spring 2021 Record: 6-3-1 (overall), 6-3-1 (Mountain West)
• Head Coach: Brian Zwascha
Last Meeting
The last meeting between the Tigers and the Bulldogs was on September 1, 2019 in Fresno. The host Bulldogs came away with a 4-2 win as they came back from a 2-1 deficit to score three goals in the second half for the win. In that game, current Pacific junior Ryanne Molenaar (Yorba Linda, Calif.) scored her first career goal.
Cal Baptist Quick Facts
• Nickname: Lancers
• Conference: Pac 12
- Picked to finish 1st in the preseason
• Spring 2021 Record: 1-3 (overall), 0-0 (WAC)
• Head Coach: Kristen St. Clair
Last Meeting
The last meeting between the Tigers and the Lancers was the season opener for Pacific, last spring. After a scoreless first half, CBU scored a pair of goals within three minutes of each other for a 2-0 lead until Jaida Nyby cut into the lead with a goal in the 69th minute.
Last Time Out
Host Boise State scored the golden goal in the second overtime to defeat Pacific, 1-0 on Sunday, Aug. 29. The loss spoiled a strong game for Pacific goalkeeper Brenna Crump, who had four saves in the contest. Crump left her feet to make a pair of remarkable saves in the first 45 minutes. The Tigers' Jenae Packard had a match-high four shots in the loss.
Firing Squad Balance
17-different players for the Tigers have recorded a shot through the first four games. Nyby and Jenae Packard share the team lead with seven shots. For Nyby, four of her seven shots have been on goal to lead the Tigers. She is also the lone Pacific player with two goals.
Party Like It's 2011
The season-opening win by the Tigers against Nevada was the program's first since 2011 and it marked the first win for co-head coaches Danesha Adams and J.J. Wozniak. The win over Nevada is the first against the Wolf Pack since a 3-0 win on August 19, 2011.
Defense
Pacific has allowed just two goals through the first 392:25 to begin the season. The Tigers lead the WCC with a 0.46 goals-against average. Goalkeepers Brenna Crump and Juliana Alexander lead the WCC with 16 saves.
Back to Back Shutouts
With a pair of shutouts to start the season, the last time that the Tigers had back to back shutouts to start the season was in 2008.
Breaking Down the Bison Win
In the Tigers' 4-1 win over North Dakota State it was the first time that Pacific scored four goals in a contest was in a 5-3 win over San Francisco on October 20, 2017. Plus, the last time that Pacific had a 3-0 lead in a match was against Arizona on September 16, 2011.
Jaida LIkes Season Openers
Junior midfielder Jaida Nyby (Eugene, Ore.) accounted for the lone goal in the 28th minute in the win against Nevada. For Nyby, it is the second-straight year that she has had a goal in the season opener.
