FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team couldn't slow down #9 UC Davis on Thursday night, as the Sunbirds fell 20-3 in Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) play at the Clovis West Swim Complex.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: #9 UC Davis 20, Fresno Pacific 3
Records: UCD (14-5, 6-0), FPU (5-17, 0-6)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The league-leading Aggies proved too much too handle, as FPU fell behind 12-0 as halftime approached.
• The 'Birds then found the back of the cage three different times during the second half.
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Jacob Fairchild scored twice for FPU, while Uros Pelemis added the other score. Paul Siebenaler assisted on all three goals.
• The Sunbirds were held to 1-of-9 on powerplays, while UCD finished the night with a .690 shooting percentage.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• FPU has now taken on 13 ranked opponents on the year.
• The Sunbirds supported the Basser Center for BRCA research at the University of Pennsylvania with a Breast Cancer Awareness night.
• UC Davis is currently in first place in the WWPA standings.
 
SOCIAL:
• Twitter - @fpusunbirds | Instagram - @fpusunbirds | Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU wraps up the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Air Force ay 11 a.m.