CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team suffered a pair of setbacks on Friday to open the Gary Troyer Memorial Tournament. FPU battled back in the opener to force overtime, but couldn't hold off Pomona-Pitzer to fall 10-9, before dropping the nightcap to Chapman 15-9.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final Game One: Pomona-Pitzer 10, Fresno Pacific 9
Box Score
Records: FPU (2-9), PP (6-8)
Location:  Claremont, Calif. | Haldeman Pool
Series: FPU trails 6-2 to PP
 
Final Game Two: Chapman 15, Fresno Pacific 9
Box Score
Records: FPU (2-10), CU (7-9)
Location:  Claremont, Calif. | Haldeman Pool
Series: FPU trails 12-6 to CU
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds opened with a strong first half and led 3-2 at the intermission against Pomona-Pitzer.
• Down a pair with under two minutes to play, the 'Birds rallied to force overtime with scores from Kyle Eoff and Richard Szepesi.
• FPU then tied the game in the second overtime period with just under two minutes to play, but Pomona-Pitzer managed to escape with a win on a goal with two seconds remaining.
 
• In game two, the Sunbirds couldn't overcome the high-powered attack of Chapman.
• Down 6-4 at halftime, the 'Birds scored four times in the third period, but the Panthers countered with five scores of their own.
• CU closed out the win with a 4-1 final period.
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Eoff and Lazar Raca led the way for the Sunbirds offensively with three goals apiece. Erik Brown, Garrett Pickford and Szepesi rounded out the scoring with one goal each.
• Joshua Ramage totaled 20 saves in the cage for the 'Birds.
• The Sagehens outshot FPU 48-31 on the afternoon.
• Adam Gross and Joseph Schafer led PP with two goals apiece.
 
• Floyd Siebenaler led the charge offensively with three goals for FPU against Chapman.
• Zach Weaver, Uros Pelemis, Brown, Raca, Pickford and Eoff finished off the scoring with one goal apiece for the Sunbirds.
• Joseph Costa played all four quarters in the cage and totaled three saves.
• Chapman received four goals from Kevin Dayan in the win.  
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Ramage's 20 saves was the second-highest total of the year. He totaled 21 in a loss against UC San Diego.
• Siebenaler's hat trick was his second of the season, which also matches his career best.
• Chapman earned the season sweep over the 'Birds with Friday's win.
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU continues the Gary Troyer Memorial Tournament on Saturday with two games. The 'Birds face Penn State Behrend at 9:15 a.m. and Fordham at 3:30 p.m.