MATCH 18: Fresno State (8-9, 2-1 MW) at Nevada (7-7, 1-3 MW)
Mar. 30, 2024 | 12 p.m. PT | McArthur Tennis Center | Reno, Nev.
MEDIA COVERAGE
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BULLDOG BONES
Fresno State drops down to 2-1 in conference play
Bulldogs head to Reno to face the Wolf Pack on Saturday afternoon
Fresno State leads the all-time series 17-1 and leads away meetings at
Fresno State and Nevada will meet for the 19th time in program history
Senior Carolina Piferi continues to lead the Bulldogs with the most singles wins this season at 13 wins
Mariya Vyshkina enters the lineup again since early Feb. at No. 4
Eliza Dunabr was recently tabbed as Freshman of the Week (Mar. 27)
'Dogs have won the last two meetings against the Wolf Pack
Fresno State's contest against New Mexico was canceled and will not be rescheduled for a later date
RACKING UP THE WINS
Carolina earned her 13th singles win of the season against UNLV. The senior has been the most consistent player on the court with three consecutive wins, all in conference play at No. 3. Piferi's longest streak this season is at nine games playing at No. 1-3. Playing tough on the court, Piferi has not lost a match at No. 3 or seen an unfinished singles match this season.
FRESHIE FRENZY
This season two freshmen, Eliza Dunbar and Hannah Pieper, have been putting up strong numbers for 'Dogs on the court.
Dunbar comes off from earning her first MW Freshman of the Week honor after clinching the win for the 'Dogs against Air Force. Dunbar has shown to be a strong doubles partner with Carolina Piferi at No. 2. The pair have won seven doubles matches this season, including the first two conference matches.
Pieper comes in moving up to No. 5 in singles in conference play with a win against Utah State. Piper entered conference play on a four match win streak at No. 6 with solo wins in singles against Washington State and Gonzaga.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Nevada looks to extend their single game win streak as they take on Colorado State Friday afternoon at home
Wolf Pack holds a 2-0 home record with wins over Portland State and their lone conference win of Wyoming
Wolf Pack has six players with ten or more wins; Amahee Charrier leads with 14-11, followed by Wiem Boubaker at 11-4, four players are tied at ten wins
The last Wolf Pack win against the Bulldogs came in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Mountain West Championships, when Nevada upset then No. 1, 4-3.