AZUSA, Calif. – Fresno Pacific couldn't keep up with league-leading Azusa Pacific on Friday in PacWest action. The Sunbirds fell 3-0 in Azusa as the Cougars stayed atop the conference standings.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Azusa Pacific 3, Fresno Pacific 0
Set Scores: 25-17, 25-17, 25-18
Records: APU (14-5, 10-1 PacWest), FPU (4-14, 3-6 PacWest) 
All-Time Series: FPU leads 64-18
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds struggled to find any rhythm offensively as they were held under .100 hitting as a team for the match.
• Down 2-0 in the match, FPU played the third set tight and trailed 14-12. A 7-3 run from the Cougars sealed the Sunbirds' fate, however, as APU earned the sweep at home. 
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
• Carley Bock led FPU with six kills, while Jaalyn Sotoa-Stuebing and Madison Pierce added five apiece. Greta Dobenecker totaled a double-double with 17 assists and 13 digs.
• APU proved too much too handle on offense and hit .419 as a team.
• Julianne Miller led the Cougars with 14 kills.
 
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds face Point Loma on Saturday in PacWest action at 5 p.m.