SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team snapped a two-game skid with a 13-12 victory over St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday at the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament. FPU also fell to #16 Brown 12-7 at the tourney.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Fresno Pacific 13, St. Francis Brooklyn 12
Records: FPU (5-13), SFBK (4-11)
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Final: #16 Brown 12, Fresno Pacific 7
Records: BU (14-10), (FPU (5-14)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds and Terriers played the opening three quarters tight, as the two teams were tied 8-8. FPU then scored three straight to take the lead to open the fourth, and didn't look back to earn the 13-12 win.
•In the nightcap, FPU and Brown went into the second quarter tied 2-2. The Sunbirds couldn't overcome the two middle quarters, as Brown used a 6-2 run to take control and eventually hold on for the win.
 
STATS OF THE GAMES:
• Richard Szepesi led the Sunbirds with four goals in the win over SFBK. Lazar Raca added three goals, while Taylor Heckathorn and Jacob Fairchild added two apiece.
• FPU received a hat trick from Uros Pelemis against Brown.

BEYOND THE BOX:
• St. Francis is currently receiving votes in the national poll.
 
SOCIAL:
• Twitter - @fpusunbirds | Instagram - @fpusunbirds | Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU closes out the tournament with two more games on Sunday. The 'Birds face #13 Harvard (9:20 a.m.) and #20 Wagner (2:40 p.m.).