In their fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regional, the Bulldogs claimed their first conference championship since joining the WAC in 1993 by defeating No. 29 New Mexico, 5-3.

The Bulldogs claimed many conference honors that will only add to their confidence this weekend. Coach Irene Harris was named WAC Coach of the Year, and freshman Kim Niggemeyer earned WAC Rookie of the Year honors.

Perhaps the most formidable contributor for Fresno State is senior Dora Dijilianova. In her 17th consecutive match victory, she carried her team over New Mexico with a win in No. 1 singles, propelling her record to 38-8 overall.

Formerly ranked No. 9 overall, a recent victory over third-ranked Marissa Irvin of Stanford last month bumped Dijilianova to her highest slot nationwide ever, No. 6.

However, the Crimson certainly has a number of powerhouses on its side of the court.

Since Captain Ivy Wang's shoulder injury earlier this season, many of Harvard's key players have been rotated through the No. 1 position and have done an excellent job.If Wang does not play this weekend, it appears that junior Vedica Jain will once again step into the first position.

By no means a shallow team, the Crimson has a formidable lineup prepared for the Bulldogs. Magyera and freshman Fleur Broughton have been consistent point scorers, as has sophomore Sanaz Ghazal.

In a tough loss, the Crimson took a slight blow to its confidence with a loss to regional rival Boston University last week 5-1.