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Key PacWest Showdown Looms for FPU and Dixie State

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's soccer team wraps up the home schedule this week, hosting Dixie State on Thursday at Ramirez Field. The Trailblazers enter the match in first place in the conference, while the Sunbirds are three points behind in third place.  
 
Schedule
Game 15
vs. Dixie State
Thursday, October 26 • 5:00 p.m.
Fresno, Calif. • Ramirez Field­­
Live Stats
 
About Fresno Pacific (7-6-1, 7-2-0 PacWest)
• The Sunbirds enter play on Thursday having won their last five matches, their first such streak since the 2014 season.
Whitney Snow was named the PacWest Player of the Week on Monday after scoring two game-winners and adding two assists last week.
• Fresno Pacific has been attack-minded for the bulk of the season, outshooting their guests 239-195, including a mark of 186-121 in league action.  
 
Sunbird Leaderboard
• Shots: Whitney Snow, 37
• Goals: two players tied, 5
• Points: Whitney Snow, 14 
• Assists: Alyssa Kincade, 6
• Saves: Summer Hammond, 63
 
About Dixie State (12-3-0, 8-2-0 PacWest)
• Dixie State brings a six-game win streak into Thursday night after defeating Holy Names by a final of 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday.
• Darian Murdock has scored a program-best 18 goals to this point in the year, tying her for fifth nationally in that category. She has found the back of the net in six straight contests.
• Keeper Felicity Tarr has been impressive in the net this season, racking up 60 saves and allowing just 11 goals en route to six clean sheets.
 
Trailblazer Leaderboard
• Shots: Darian Murdock, 78
• Goals: Darian Murdock, 18
• Points: Darian Murdock, 40
• Assists: Tana Singley, 10
• Saves: Felicity Tarr, 60
 
The Series
• The two teams have met annually since 2013, and the Trailblazers are 4-0-0 in the all-time series.
• Each of the last two meetings have been decided by just one goal.
• Murdock scored a pair of goals in last season's 3-2 victory over FPU, including the game-winner.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Summer Hammond

#30 Summer Hammond

GK
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Alyssa Kincade

#18 Alyssa Kincade

D
5' 8"
Sophomore
Whitney Snow

#6 Whitney Snow

M
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Summer Hammond

#30 Summer Hammond

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
GK
Alyssa Kincade

#18 Alyssa Kincade

5' 8"
Sophomore
D
Whitney Snow

#6 Whitney Snow

5' 8"
Junior
M