The Bulldogs (0-4-2) will host UC Riverside tonight at Bulldog Stadium in their second home game of the season.
The Highlanders (3-2-1) enter tonight’s matchup coming off a 3-2 overtime win against University of Texas-El Paso in the UCR Tournament.
Fresno State enters tonight’s matchup still searching for its first win of the season.
Sophomore goalkeeper Katie DeVault and senior forward Callie Hancock lead a Bulldogs unit that have faced off against two ranked opponents, UCLA and Portland.
DeVault leads the Mountain West Conference with 42 saves and averages 7 saves per game.
The Highlanders are led by sophomore forward Celina Valencia. Valencia has scored three goals on 17 shot attempts in six games. Hancock leads Fresno State with three goals and is tied for third in the Mountain West for goals scored.
The Bulldogs will host two more home games””on Sept. 21 against CSU Bakersfield and Sept. 23 against Cal Poly””before starting their inaugural season in the Mountain West when they host Air Force on Sept. 30.
Fresno State battled UCLA to a 2-0 loss in their Aug. 24 home opener.