LA MIRADA, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific volleyball team renewed its rivalry with Biola on Friday after a six-year hiatus. The Sunbirds battled tough, but Biola earned a 3-1 win (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 27-25) in PacWest action.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Biola 3, Fresno Pacific 1
Records: FPU (12-16, 10-9 PacWest), BU (21-7, 14-5 PacWest)
Location: La Mirada, Calif. | Chase Gymnasium
Series: The Sunbirds lead 46-26 against the Eagles
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds opened the game with a win in the opening set. FPU used a 6-0 run in the middle of the frame to jump ahead 19-12 and take control of the set.
• Biola stormed back the next three sets, however, to earn the win. With FPU facing match point with the score 24-23, a thrilling rally that lasted longer than a minute occurred before Christina Tran finally put down a kill to force extra time. BU went on a few plays later to win three straight points to earn the match victory.

STATS OF THE GAME:
• Tiff Wong led the Sunbirds with 14 kills and 13 digs, while Malerie Crenshaw and Caroline Bodziak added 13 kills apiece. Crenshaw also totaled three blocks.
• Greta Dobenecker dished out a game-high 51 assists and totaled 15 digs for FPU. Gabriela Macedo headed the defense at the libero position and totaled 21 digs.
• Karly Dantuma put down a game-high 18 kills for Biola.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Dobenecker amassed a career best number in assists, while adding her 14th double-double of the year.
• Crenshaw has now totaled double-digit kills in four straight matches and has 12 such games on the year.
• Macedo's 21 digs set a career high for the senior.
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU wraps up the 2017 season on Saturday on the road at Concordia (5 p.m.).