The 2006 season started out kind of rough. One of the players, Rachel Donaldson, got diagnosed with Stage 4 Sarcoma. Not only was Rachel out for the season, she was now battling for her life. We were all there for her through everything.

Show must go on… Rachel’s diagnosis was a hard thing to swallow, but everyone knew how tough she was and that she was going to fight it. Everyone, including Rachel agreed we have a lot of unfinished business from last year. So bring on the 2006 schedule…

2006 Schedule Fri 02/10/06 CS Fullerton (Kajikawa Classic) Tempe, Ariz. L, 5-4 Fri 02/10/06 Texas A&M (Kajikawa Classic) Tempe, Ariz. L, 8-0 (5) Sat 02/11/06 Wisconsin (Kajikawa Classic) Tempe, Ariz. W, 11-2 (5) Sat 02/11/06 Northwestern (Kajikawa Classic) Tempe, Ariz. L, 5-0 Sun 02/12/06 CS Northridge (Kajikawa Classic) Tempe, Ariz. W, 9-2 Tue 02/14/06 Pacific Fresno, Calif. W, 2- Tue 02/14/06 Pacific Fresno, Calif. W, 6-5 Sat 02/18/06 UCLA Los Angeles L, 2-0 Sun 02/19/06 UCLA Los Angeles L, 1-0 (10) Wed 02/22/06 UC Davis Fresno, Calif. W, 8-0 (5) Wed 02/22/06 UC Davis Fresno, Calif. W, 11-7 Fri 02/24/06 Kansas (Palm Springs Classic) Palm Springs, Calif. W, 6-0 Fri 02/24/06 Oklahoma (Palm Springs Classic) Palm Springs, Calif. W, 4-2 Sat 02/25/06 Texas (Palm Springs Classic) Palm Springs, Calif. L, 7-2 Sat 02/25/06 Texas Tech (Palm Springs Classic) Palm Springs, Calif. W, 3-0 Sun 02/26/06 Cal Poly (Palm Springs Classic) Palm Springs, Calif. L, 9-4 Fri 03/03/06 Loyola Marymount (Aztec Classic) San Diego L, 2-1 Sat 03/04/06 San Diego State (Aztec Classic) San Diego W, 11-0 (6) Sat 03/04/06 Oregon (Aztec Classic) San Diego L, 5-0

2006 Schedule cont… Sun 03/05/06 Loyola Marymount (Aztec Classic) San Diego W, 6-1 Wed 03/08/06 St. Francis N.Y. Fresno, Calif. W, 13-0 (5) Wed 03/08/06 St. Francis N.Y. Fresno, Calif. W, 15-0 (5) Thu 03/09/06 DePaul (Bulldog Classic presented by Bingham Toyota) Fresno, Calif. W, 4-2 Fri 03/10/06 Ball State (Bulldog Classic presented by Bingham Toyota) Fresno, Calif. ComcastW, 13-0 (5) Sat 03/11/06 San Diego (Bulldog Classic presented by Bingham Toyota) Fresno, Calif. W, 8- Sun 03/05/06 Loyola Marymount (Aztec Classic) San Diego W, 6-1 Wed 03/08/06 St. Francis N.Y. Fresno, Calif. W, 13-0 (5) Wed 03/08/06 St. Francis N.Y. Fresno, Calif. W, 15-0 (5) Thu 03/09/06 DePaul (Bulldog Classic presented by Bingham Toyota) Fresno, Calif. W, 4-2 Fri 03/10/06 Ball State (Bulldog Classic presented by Bingham Toyota) Fresno, Calif. ComcastW, 13-0 (5) Sat 03/11/06 San Diego (Bulldog Classic presented by Bingham Toyota) Fresno, Calif. W, 8-0 (5) Thu 03/16/06 Alabama (Judi Garman Classic presented by Coach USA) Fullerton, Calif. L, 4-1 Thu 03/16/06 Utah (Judi Garman Classic presented by Coach USA) Fullerton, Calif. W, 1-0 Fri 03/17/06 Oklahoma (Judi Garman Classic) Fullerton, Calif. L, 4-3 Sat 03/18/06 UNLV (Judi Garman Classic presented by Coach USA) Fullerton, Calif. W, 8-0 (5) Sun 03/19/06 Arizona State (Judi Garman Classic presented by Coach USA) Fullerton, Calif. L, 8-1

Enter the WAC Fri 03/24/06 Nevada Fresno, Calif. ComcastW, 6-1 Fri 03/24/06 Nevada Fresno, Calif. W, 2-1 Sat 03/25/06 Nevada Fresno, Calif. L, 2-1 Wed 03/29/06 Santa Clara Fresno, Calif. W, 4-0 Wed 03/29/06 Santa Clara Fresno, Calif. W, 8-0 (5) Fri 03/31/06 Utah State Logan, Utah W, 3-2 Fri 03/31/06 Utah State Logan, Utah W, 10-2 (5) Tue 04/11/06 Saint Mary's Fresno, Calif. ComcastW, 3-1 Tue 04/11/06 Saint Mary's Fresno, Calif. W, 11-2 (5) Sat 04/15/06 New Mexico State Fresno, Calif. W, 6-2 Sat 04/15/06 New Mexico State Fresno, Calif. W, 9-1 (6) Fri 04/21/06 Hawai'i Fresno, Calif. ComcastW, 5-1 Sat 04/22/06 Hawai'i Fresno, Calif. W, 1-0 Sat 04/22/06 Hawai'i Fresno, Calif. W, 5-2 Fri 04/28/06 Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. L, 2-1 Fri 04/28/06 Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. W, 5-3 Fri 05/05/06 San Jose State San Jose, Calif. L, 2-1 (8) Sat 05/06/06 San Jose State San Jose, Calif. W, 6-1 Sat 05/06/06 San Jose State San Jose, Calif. W, 9-1

The Western Athletic Conference was much more competetive this year. For the first time ever Fresno State lost three games. But would still end up…

WAC Accolades 5 Bulldogs were honored for their hard work. Player of the Year: Christina Clark Freshman of the year and Pitcher of the Year: Robin Mackin 1st Team: Christina Clark, Haley Perkins, and Robin Mackin 2nd Team: Jenna Cervantez & Shannon Garvin

Key Wins for the dogs.. The Bulldogs beat some top teams earlier in the season. They beat then number 10 Oklahoma, then number 15 Arizona State, then number 12 Oregon, and lastly then number 20 Alabama.

Top 25 These huge wins kept Fresno ranked in the Top 25 throughout the year. Fresno was once ranked as high as number 17, but now stands at number 23. These rankings mean nothing, what the softball teams eyes are really set on is another…