WAIPAHU, Hawaii  – The Fresno Pacific men's soccer team was tripped up in the final game of the season on Saturday, falling 2-1 against Hawai'i Pacific.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Hawai'i Pacific 2, Fresno Pacific 1
Records: FPU (8-10-0, 7-6-0 PacWest), HPU (6-8-3, 4-7-2 PacWest)
Location: Waipio Peninsula Soccer Park | Waipahu, Hawaii  
Series: HPU leads 4-3-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The two teams went back and forth for the first 45 minutes, and neither team found the back of the net in the first half.
• The Sharks broke through with the first score of the game 10 minutes into the second half and followed with another goal 14 minutes later.
• FPU got a goal back in the 80th minute but never got another opportunity to find the equalizer.

STATS OF THE GAME:
• The Sharks outshot the Sunbirds 21-11, including a mark of 11-4 in shots on frame.
• Hawai'i Pacific earned eight of the games 14 corner kicks.  
• FPU's Patrick Timmer racked up a season-high nine saves, while Shark keeper Chandler Schur tallied three in the win.  
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds finish the season below .500 for the first time since 2000.
• Saturday's loss snapped a season-best three-game win streak for FPU, the first such streak since 2015.  
 
UP NEXT:
• Fresno Pacific graduates eight seniors, but the Sunbirds are poised for a big 2018 season. All four captains, the team's top two leading scorers, and the entire back line return next fall.