COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team couldn't hold on to an early lead on Saturday, as the Sunbirds fell at Air Force 20-14 in Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) play.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Air Force 20, Fresno Pacific 14
Records: AFA (7-14, 3-3), FPU (5-18, 0-7)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• FPU jumped out to a 5-2 lead after the opening quarter, as five different Sunbirds found the back of the cage.
• The 'Birds added two more goals in the second quarter, but the Falcons pulled even to make the halftime score 7-7.
• The difference in the match proved to be the third quarter, as AFA outscored FPU 7-3 to jump ahead in the match. Air Force then held off the Sunbirds the rest of the way.
 
STATS OF THE GAMES:
• FPU had a balanced attack on the afternoon, as nine different Sunbirds scored.
• Taylor Heckathorn, Lazar Raca, Richard Szepesi, Kyle Eoff and Cody Wickman all scored twice for FPU.
• Joshua Ramage amassed 11 saves in the cage for the 'Birds.
• Air Force received four goals from Campbell Harris and Edward Smet in the win.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• FPU picked up its seventh double-digit goal effort of the season in the setback.
• Saturday's match marked the regular season finale.
• The Sunbirds now await the WWPA Championship seedings, which will be released next weekend. The conference tournament is being hosted by FPU.
 
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds will now host their alumni game on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.