FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific volleyball team returned home to begin a seven-game homestand on Friday. The Sunbirds struggled offensively as Point Loma earned a 3-0 win at the Special Events Center in PacWest play.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Point Loma 3, Fresno Pacific 0
Set Scores: 25-21, 25-17, 25-22
Records: PLNU (15-7, 12-3 PacWest), FPU (5-17, 4-9 PacWest)
All-Time Series: FPU leads 67-19
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds battled back in the opening set, but a 7-0 Sea Lion run in the middle of the frame proved to be the difference.
• The Sunbirds had trouble slowing the PLNU offense in the second set who hit .310 in the frame.
• The 'Birds used a 7-1 run late in the third frame to scare Point Loma, but it was too little too late as the Sea Lions escaped with the 25-22 win.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
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Carley Bock led FPU with nine kills, while
Madison Pierce added eight on .263 hitting.
Jaalyn Sotoa-Stuebing and
Mikayla Kennedy added seven kills apiece. Kennedy also totaled three blocks.
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Greta Dobenecker dished out 26 assists, while
Sierra LeBeau accumulated 18 digs and
Hannah Miller added 10 digs for FPU.
• PLNU received 10 kills from Rachael Schlect in the win.
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Point Loma earned the season sweep of the Sunbirds with Friday's decision.
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UP NEXT:
• FPU continues the homestand on Saturday as the Sunbirds host Azusa Pacific at 3 p.m. on First Responders Day.
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