FRESNO, Calif.– The Fresno Pacific women's soccer team is set for two non-conference home games this week, hosting Westmont on Wednesday and Cal State LA on Saturday evening.  
 
"Our schedule doesn't get any easier, and this week should be our toughest challenge so far," head coach Rob Podeyn said. "Both are very good teams and should help us get ready for our conference schedule."
 
Schedule
Game 4
vs. Westmont
Wednesday, September 5 • 7:00 p.m.
Fresno, Calif. | Ramirez Field
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Game 5
vs. Cal State LA
Saturday, September 8 • 5:00 p.m.
Fresno, Calif. | Ramirez Field
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About Fresno Pacific

• About the Sunbirds (0-2-1) 

Despite a season-high in shots (19), saves (4), and corner kicks (4) on Monday night, the Sunbirds dropped a Labor Day showdown against Stanislaus State by a final of 2-1 in Turlock. The Blue and Orange are averaging 16 shots and 7.3 shots on goal per game, and both rank tops in the league among teams with multiple games. Whitney Snow and Mackenzie Reynolds are the only to Sunbirds to find the back of the net this season, though 10 other players have had shots saved. 
 

• Leaderboard
  • Shots: three players tied, 7
  • Goals: two players tied, 1
  • Points: two players tied, 2 
  • Assists: two players tied, 1  
  • Saves: Alexandra Benevidez, 4   

 
Westmont

• About the Warriors (3-0-1) 

After five straight seasons with at least 16 wins, Westmont has gotten off to a hot start yet again in 2018, scoring 12 goals over its' first four games. Like FPU, the Warriors have been attack-minded, taking as many as 21 shots in a game already this fall. Junior forward Avalon Albright has highlighted the Westmont attack early, tallying four scores and an assist to lead the Golden State Athletic Conference in points. 
 

• All-Time Series

Westmont claims a 10-2 advantage in the all-time series, but both of FPU's wins have come in Fresno. The Sunbirds and Warriors have not met since FPU made the leap to the NCAA ranks ahead of the 2012 season.  
 

• Leaderboard 
  • Shots: Maddi Berthoud, 17 
  • Goals: Avalon Albright, 4 
  • Points: Avalon Albright, 9 
  • Assists: Maddi Berthoud, 4 
  • Saves: Gabi Haw, 9  

 
Cal State LA

• About the Golden Eagles (2-1-0)

After shutting out Azusa Pacific and Biola to begin the season, CSULA suffered its' first loss on Monday night, falling 1-0 at the hands of Dixie State. Golden Eagle keeper Adriana Maldonado made six saves against the Trailblazers, including a spectacular stop in the second half on a point-blank effort that kept the game at 1-0. Cal State LA has spread the ball around well this season, as each goal has come from a different player. 
 

• All-Time Series

The two squads have met just once previously, when the Golden Eagles picked up a 3-1 victory in Los Angeles last season. Paulina Chaidez recorded a hat trick, while Reynolds was credited with the first goal of her career. 
 

• Leaderboard
  • Shots: Leslie Ramirez, 6 
  • Goals: three players tied, 1   
  • Points: Madison Mader, 3 
  • Assists: Madison Mader, 1  
  • Saves: Adriana Maldonado, 11 

 
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