FRESNO, Calif. – Greta Dobenecker handed out a game-high 21 assists on Saturday afternoon, but Fresno Pacific fell to Chaminade 3-0 in PacWest action. Set scores were 25-17, 25-16, 25-15 in favor of the Silverswords.
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Chaminade 3, Fresno Pacific 0
Set Scores: 25-17, 25-16, 15-15
Records: CUH (20-4, 14-4 PacWest), FPU (5-21, 4-13 PacWest)
All-Time Series: FPU trails 17-4
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds gave the Silverswords all they could handle in the first set, but an adjustment after a Chaminade timeout helped the visitors finish on a 11-3 run.
• A ball-handling error by the 'Swords gave the 'Birds a 12-11 lead in the second set, but Chaminade again rattled off seven straight points to take command of the set.Â
• The third set proved much the same, as FPU's final lead of the match was an early 5-4 advantage.
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
• Chaminade's Alana Handy and Brooke Bell teamed up for 23 kills, while
Mikayla Kennedy led the Blue and Orange in that category with nine.
• Dobenecker spread the ball around to total 21 assists, while
Sierra LeBeau collected a team-high 12 digs.
• The Silverswords out-blocked their hosts 14-4, while three different Chaminade players were credited with a block.
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BEYOND THE BOX:
• Dobenecker has recorded 20 or more assists on 14 occasions this fall, including 10 of her last 11 matches.
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UP NEXT:
• FPU is back in action on Friday. Nov. 2 against Academy of Art at 6 p.m. The Sunbirds will be honoring all veterans prior to the game.
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