Gm. 1: CBU 11, FPU 4Gm. 2: FPU 9, CSUSB 8 (2OT)RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Sunbirds defeated CSU San Bernardino (9-8) in their final regular season match of the season after falling to host California Baptist (11-4) in a final regular season Golen Coast Conference matchup.
Fresno Pacific tallied their eighth win of the season over CSUSB (9-8) in overtime. Goals from
Alyssa Stevens and
Kaeli Hanson gave the Sunbirds a 2-0 advantage in the first quarter. During the second quarter Alison Glaser scored twice for the Coyotes as
Kaitlin Fletcher and Stevens scored maintaining the Sunbirds two-goal lead. In the third quarter, the Coyotes outscored the Sunbirds 4-2. Heading into the fourth quarter tied, CSUSB scored with 4:04 remaining in the game until
Emily Marr buried a shot in the back of the net with six second remaining to send the game into overtime. FPU and CSUSB matched goal-for-goal during the first overtime, then Marr struck again with 1:29 remaining in the second-overtime to secure the FPU victory.
The Sunbirds began their day with an 11-4 loss to CBU in their final Golden Coast Conference matchup of the regular season. FPU played a tight first half only trailing by two heading into intermission. However, the Lancers stepped up their defensive efforts and kept Sunbirds off the board during the second half securing the victory.
Kelsie Harvey had a strong performance with ten saves and a steal against CSUSB in addition to 11 saves against CBU.
"CBU beat us on transition in the third and we just couldn't keep up. I was happy with the determination we showed against a strong Cal Baptist team," said head coach
Bryan Suhovy. "Against San Bernardino, we came out fired up and ready to play. We let CSUSB out score us in the third to tie the game. Our girls didn't stop fighting and in the final minute Emily came up big again to take the lead. I'm proud of how hard we fought today."
Fresno Pacific will return to action competing in the Golden Coast Conference tournament beginning April 24 hosted by Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles.
