FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's basketball is scheduled to play just one game this week, a PacWest Conference road game against Dixie State. The Sunbirds enter Friday's matchup in sixth place in the league standings with seven regular season games remaining.

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"Every game is incredibly important at this point, and we know that to achieve our goals for this season, we must be ready for Dixie State. It's a long trip and a tough place to play, but we are looking forward to the challenge." – head coach Tim Beauregard
 
SCHEDULE
Game 22
vs. Dixie State  
Friday, January 26 • 4:30 p.m. CST
St. George, Utah • Burns Arena
Live Stats • Video
 
About Fresno Pacific (9-12, 7-6 PacWest)
• Despite a career-high 23 points from Jessica Malazarte, the Sunbirds were tripped up in overtime on Saturday evening, falling 100-92 against Notre Dame de Namur.
• Bree Alvarez, Cassie Pisik and Ashley Cross each scored in double-figures, as well, giving FPU nine games with four players having at least ten points. They are 6-3 in those games.
• The Sunbirds have forced more turnovers than they have committed in all but two PacWest games this season. 
• Saturday was FPU's first overtime game of the year and 92 points is their highest-scoring game since February 25, 2012 in a win against Hope International.
 
Sunbird Leaderboard
• Points: two players tied, 12.9 PPG
• Rebounds: Cassie Pisik, 7.2 RPG
• Assists: Jessica Malazarte, 3.6 APG
• Blocks: Julia LoCastro, 36
• Steals: Jessica Malazarte, 32
• FG%: Julia LoCastro, 51.1%
• Three-Pointers: Jessica Malazarte, 40
 
About Dixie State (9-10, 5-7 PacWest)
• The Trailblazers played four games in seven days in the Bay Area last week, going 2-2 with wins against Holy Names and Academy of Art.
• In Saturday's victory over the Urban Knights, Kristin Baldwin's 21 points led all scorers, while her ten rebounds rounded out her sixth double-double of the season.
• Baldwin has been a major contributor for the Trailblazers this season, as she currently ranks third in the PacWest in blocks (37) and fifth in rebounding (9.4 RPG).
• After winning each of the last three meetings against the Sunbirds, Dixie State claims a 6-1 advantage in the all-time series. FPU has never defeated the Trailblazers at Burns Arena.
 
Trailblazer Leaderboard
• Points: Mariah Martin, 11.8 PPG
• Rebounds: Kristin Baldwin, 9.4 RPG
• Assists: Mariah Martin, 4.5 APG
• Blocks: Kristin Baldwin, 37
• Steals: Taylor Moeaki, 23
• FG%: Kristin Baldwin, 52.4%
• Three-Pointers: Matti Ventling, 32
 
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