Bulldogs pounce on Cougars in exhibition game

The women’s basketball team beat Azusa Pacific 75-47 on Friday evening during an exhibition game at the Save Mart Center.

The ’Dogs held the lead for the entire game. Freshman guard Kristina Cavey scored a team-high 18 points with six rebounds and two assists in her first outing as a Bulldog.

Redshirt sophomore guard Tory Jacobs contributed in all aspects with 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, one block and a steal. Sophomore guard Breanne Knishka had 10 points and four assists on the night.

The team opens the regular season on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. against Biola University at the Save Mart Center.

Gamecocks? ‘Lamecocks.’ No. 9 Fresno State beats No. 6 South Carolina

The equestrian team beat South Carolina at Friday at the Student Horse Center, 10-6.

The Bulldogs (5-2) began competition down 4-1 as the Gamecocks secured the Equitation over Fences event with Fresno State’s Maddy Keck earning the ‘Dogs only point. Kara Gustafson and Shea Gilson earned Fresno State two points in Reining to help close the Gamecocks 6-3 lead after they similarly scored two points in Reining.

The ‘Dogs outscored the Gamecocks 4-0 in Horsemanship with the help of Taylor Brown, Taylor Dixon, Taeya Harle and Madison Robinson.

With a 7-6 lead, Fresno State secured the win 10-6 with impressive performances by Kylina Chalack, Alexandra Dirickson and Natalie Wendt in Equitation on the Flat.

The team returns to action Feb. 10 vs. Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.