FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team was halted by #15 California Baptist on Thursday, as the Sunbirds fell to 15-8 in Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) action at Sunnyside Aquatics Center.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #15 California Baptist 15, Fresno Pacific 8
Records: CBU (14-9, 2-1), FPU (4-13, 0-5)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds couldn't overcome a slow start, as CBU grabbed a 7-1 lead as halftime approached.
• FPU then poured in seven second-half goals, but it wasn't enough as the Lancers escaped Fresno with the win.
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Jacob Fairchild led the Sunbirds with a hat trick, while Paul Siebenaler added two goals and an assist. Taylor Heckathorn, Lazar Raca and Richard Szepesi rounded out the scoring with a goal apiece. Szepesi also added three assists for the Sunbirds.
• FPU finished the night 2-of-9 on power play opportunities, while CBU was 2-of-2.
• CBU received three goals apiece from Logan Mena and Dominick Nevarez.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds have fallen to CBU in the last five meetings between the two teams.
 
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UP NEXT:
• FPU now heads to the Julia Fraser Memorial Tournament from Oct. 20-21. The Sunbirds open the tournament against St. Francis Brooklyn at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday at Sullivan Aquatics Center in Santa Clara.