Fresno Pacific played two games on Saturday to open the 2011 season, falling to the Olympic Club team 19-8 before playing Sonoma State down to the final seconds in a 10-9 loss.

"It was a good weekend for us...a solid start for the season," said coach Bryan Suhovy.

Against Sonoma State, the Sunbirds put forth a strong effort, coming from behind to tie the game 7-7 at the end of the third quarter. The Seawolves got the last word, however, scoring in the final seconds to take the 10-9 victory.

"We played really well against Sonoma," said team captain Brittney Guerrero. "We had our heads in the game all four quarters."

In the first game the team faced Olympic Club, a team composed of alumni from top national programs. FPU played a solid first half, pulling within one, before Olympic Club made their run, pulling ahead to a 19-8 win. The loss won't count against FPU's record.

"We showed a lot of good things today," said Suhovy. "We have a lot to work on, but this was some of the best early-season water polo we've played in the last three years."

Olympic Club 19, Fresno Pacific 8

OC --   4 4 6 5 - 19
FPU -- 3 4 0 1 - 8

FPU goals: Nicolette Haley (2), Michelle Kaplan (2), Jenn Wolter, Melissa Perry, Jaimie Lugo, Katie Rayner.

Sonoma State 10, Fresno Pacific 9

FPU (0-1) -- 2  1  4  2 - 9
SSU (1-0) -- 3  2  2  3 - 10

SSU goals:  Jessica Stansfield (3), Kyleigh Shea (3), Natalie DelCarlo (1), Kelsey Lowy (1), Lindsay Rangel (1), Malina Lorring (1).

FPU goals:  Katie Rayner (3), Nicolette Haley (2), Michelle Kaplan (2), Krista Loper (1), Jen Wolter (1).