FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's basketball team is set for two conference games in three days, visiting Biola on Saturday before hosting Holy Names on Monday evening.

QUOTABLE
"We are looking forward to the opportunity to get two more games in before Christmas break. It is vital that we gain some momentum and take steps forward as we prepare for the bulk of conference play after Christmas." – head coach Tim Beauregard
 
SCHEDULE
Game 13
@ Biola
Saturday, December 16 • 5:30 p.m.
La Mirada, Calif. • Chase Gymnasium
Live Stats • Video
 
Game 14
vs. Holy Names
Saturday, December 9 • 2:30 p.m.
Fresno, Calif. • Special Events Center
Live Stats • Video
 
About Fresno Pacific (3-8, 1-2 PacWest)
• FPU fell to Dominican in their lone PacWest game last week despite three Sunbirds (Malazarte, Alvarez, Munster) scoring in double-figures.
• Despite being held under 10 points for just the second time this season, Cassie Pisik hauled in a season-high 12 rebounds, including nine on the defensive glass.
• The Sunbirds rank second in the PacWest in blocked shots with 52, led individually by Julia LoCastro's 25.
 
Sunbird Leaderboard
• Points: Cassie Pisik, 12.4 PPG
• Rebounds: Cassie Pisik, 6.6 RPG
• Assists: Jessica Malazarte, 3.3 APG
• Blocks: Julia LoCastro, 25
• Steals: Jessica Malazarte, 17
• FG%: Jessica Malazarte, 42.9%
• Three-Pointers: Megan Lee, 26
 
About Biola (2-5, 1-2 PacWest)
• The Eagles picked up their first league victory as a PacWest member on Saturday, defeating Concordia 66-55 on the road behind 15 points from both Tatum Brimley and Jazz Benn.
• Biola has played just one game at home this season, defeating Northwest Nazarene 67-64 after NNU was forced to play the foul game down the stretch.
• FPU claims a 45-22 advantage in the all-time series against Biola, with the last meeting coming in Fresno in 2012.
 
Eagle Leaderboard
• Points: DeMoria White, 17.0 PPG
• Rebounds: Sara Dougan, 7.3 RPG
• Assists: Tatum Brimley, 2.7 APG
• Blocks: Sara Dougan, 2  
• Steals: four players tied, 6
• FG%: two players tied, 50.0%
• Three-Pointers: DeMoria White, 19
 
About Holy Names (1-10, 0-3 PacWest)
• The Hawks have struggled to this point in the season, with their lone win coming against Cal Maritime on Nov. 21.
• As a team, Holy Names has struggled to protect the ball this season, committing a league-worst 240 turnovers.  
• Monday's game against Fresno Pacific will be the first time HNU has left the nest in PacWest play this season. The Sunbirds are 20-7 all-time against the Hawks after their 65-42 win in Oakland earlier this year.
 
Hawk Leaderboard
• Points: Onjalise Carley-Hilliard, 9.3 PPG
• Rebounds: Sara Jones, 6.1 RPG
• Assists: Elle Burland, 2.4 APG
• Blocks: Onjalise Carley-Hilliard, 5
• Steals: Elle Burland, 16
• FG%: Kaleigh Taylor, 42.3%
• Three-Pointers: Ariana Hernandez, 22
 
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