#3 Concordia at #6 Fresno Pacific, 3 pm - NAIA Match of the Week
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Game Notes
*Today's match has been tabbed as the NAIA Match of the Week as it features the top two teams in the GSAC. Both teams come in with long win streaks and undefeated conference records.
*FPU has now won nine straight after winning back-to-back road games this week, despite playing without
Erica Adachi.
*Concordia started the year 1-1 but has gone on to win 15 straight. The Eagles, under first-year coach Dan Fisher, feature a balanced attack led by junior Brooke Marino.
*FPU swept the season series with the Eagles last season, winning 3-1 in Fresno and 3-0 in Irvine. The Sunbirds hold a record of 51-2 all-time against the Eagles, the best record any team has against Concordia in any sport.
Concordia/FPU Season Leaders (per set)
Kills: Jessie Alcorn (FPU) 3.89, Brooke Marino (CUI) 3.75,
Kathleen Anderson (FPU) 3.68, Fei Gao (CUI) 3.12
Assists: Emily Carroll (FPU) 8.98, Liz Younglove (CUI) 6.45
Digs: Kara Vincitorio (CUI) 3.91,
Lyndsie Petersen (FPU) 3.31
Blocks: Kathleen Anderson (FPU) 0.96, Briana Hughes (CUI) 0.8
Service Aces (total): Brooke Marino (CUI) 32,
Kathleen Anderson (FPU) 18, Jenee Henderson (CUI) 18.
First-ever FPU Live Video Broadcast
Earlier this week Fresno Pacific announced its
partnership with Stretch Internet to stream Sunbird volleyball and basketball games live over the internet. Today's game can be watched live by clicking the "Live Video" link at the top of this page. The volleyball broadcast team will feature Christian Lukens of ESPN Radio on Play-by-Play and Director of Athletics Dennis Janzen providing color commentary.