FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State soccer team will hit the road for their season opener against UC Davis on Thursday, Aug. 14. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Aggie Soccer Field.
Fresno State (0-0-0, 0-0-0 MW) at UC Davis (0-0-0, 0-0-0 Big West)
Aug 14, 2025 • 7 p.m.PT • Davis, Calif. (Aggie Soccer Field)
COVERAGE
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THE BONES
Fresno State will open on the road for fifth time in the last six seasons
Following their season opener, the Bulldogs will return to face Cal Poly in their home opener on Aug. 21 at Bulldog Soccer Stadium
Two of the three top scorers from last season are set to return for the Bulldogs in senior Ciara Wilson and sophomore Sam Paepen
Wilson enters the season sitting seventh all-time in assists in program history with 15
Wilson, Anaya Shelton, and Alexis Campbell were named to 2025 Mountain West Preseason Watch List
The roster features eight players from the Central Valley
Brian Zwaschka returns for his 17th season as head coach of the Fresno State women's soccer program
Fresno State is seeking back-to-back season opening wins since the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Fresno State is looking to reach the Mountain West tournament for the sixth time in the past nine seasons.
Familiar Faces
Fresno State will return 21 players from last season's squad
Of the 21 returners, twelve players saw starting minutes last season
Brian Zwaschka returns for his 17th season as head coach of the Fresno State women's soccer program.
New Additions
Five newcomers joined the program for this season
Fresno State added two valley natives in Abigail Herren and Addison Sanchez this offseason, both freshmen
The Bulldogs welcomed three transfers to the program in Payton Hoover (San Jose State), Lauren Machuca (NM State), and Mason Morton (Saddleback College)
Production Returns
Two of the three top scorers from last season are set to return for the Bulldogs in senior Ciara Wilson and sophomore Sam Paepen
Wilson finished last season tied for first in points (17) and game-winning goals (2)
Wilson ranked 5th in the MW with seven assists last season
Wilson has led the Bulldogs in assists and points in the previous two seasons
Paepen finished third on the team in goals (3) and shots (19) while starting ten games her freshman season
Series History
Fresno State and UC Davis will be meeting for the eighth time in program history
Fresno State is 3-4 all time vs UC Davis
Fresno State holds a 2-2 record on the road in the series
The two programs have not met since 2017
Fresno State returns to Davis for the first time since 2016 when the Bulldogs shutout the Aggies by a final of 1-0.