FRESNO, Calif.  – The Fresno Pacific women's basketball team will play two games this week, visiting Antelope Valley on Monday evening before hosting Dominican in conference action on Saturday afternoon. For Saturday's game, the Sunbirds will host their annual Toys for Tots Drive, granting free admission to anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy. 
 
SCHEDULE
Game 9
@ Antelope Valley
Monday, December 4 • 7:00 p.m.
Lancaster, Calif. • Pioneer Event Center
Video
 
Game 10
vs. Dominican
Saturday, December 9 • 2:30 p.m.
Fresno, Calif. • Special Events Center
Live Stats • Video
 
About Fresno Pacific (3-6, 1-1 PacWest)
• The Sunbirds split on the opening weekend of league play last week, falling to NDNU 86-82 on Thursday before rebounding with a 65-42 victory over Holy Names on Saturday.
• After posting a career-high 22 points against HNU, Cassie Pisik has scored in double-figures in all but one game for FPU this season.  
• Megan Lee became the sixth different Sunbird to lead the team in rebounding, and the Sunbirds never trailed at any point in Saturday's win.
 
Sunbird Leaderboard
• Points: Cassie Pisik, 13.4 PPG
• Rebounds: Cassie Pisik, 6.2 RPG
• Assists: Jessica Malazarte, 3.1 APG
• Blocks: Julia LoCastro, 19
• Steals: Jessica Malazarte, 15
• FG%: Ashley Cross, 44.7%
• Three-Pointers: Megan Lee, 21
 
About Antelope Valley (5-5)
• The Pioneers compete in the NAIA's California Pacific Conference, and they won the league last season in their first year as a member.  
• UAV enters Monday's matchup having lost each of their last three games, including a 104-49 loss to NCAA Division I Northern Arizona last Monday.
• Last season in Fresno, the Pioneers fell 78-75 against the Sunbirds, despite three players scoring in double-figures.
 
Pioneer Leaderboard
• Points: Samantha Earl, 14.2 PPG
• Rebounds: three players tied, 4.8 RPG
• Assists: Kyleesha Green, 3.8 APG
• Blocks: A'Janai Wilcox, 13
• Steals: Kyleesha Greeen, 17
• FG%: two players tied, 50.0%
• Three-Pointers: Samantha Earl, 8
 
About Dominican (6-2, 2-0 PacWest)
• The Penguins cruised on the opening weekend of PacWest play last week, defeating Holy Names 80-40 on Thursday before knocking off Notre Dame de Namur 85-71 on Saturday.  
• PacWest Preseason Player of the Year Sandra Ikeora has lived up to the hype for Dominican, averaging 23.4 points and 15.3 rebounds per game to lead the PacWest Conference in both categories.
• Guard Natalie Diaz has complemented Ikeora's inside presence, tallying 21.5 points per game herself, good enough for second individually in the league.
 
Penguin Leaderboard
• Points: Sandra Ikeora, 23.4 PPG
• Rebounds: Sandra Ikeora, 15.3 RPG
• Assists: Vanessa Cruz, 4.3 APG
• Blocks: Sandra Ikeora, 14
• Steals: Sandra Ikeora, 19
• FG%: Sandra Ikeora, 47.4%
• Three-Pointers: Julia Razo, 17
 
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