CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team wrapped up a perfect weekend at the Gary Troyer Tournament in dramatic fashion on Saturday. After winning the opening game against Iona 15-10, the Sunbirds needed a buzzer beater to take down Chapman 18-17 and complete a 4-0 weekend.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Fresno Pacific 15, Iona 10 
Records: FPU (3-11), IC(4-14)
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Final: Fresno Pacific 18, Chapman 17
Records: FPU (4-11), CU(4-14)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds cruised in the opener, as FPU held a 7-5 lead at halftime. A five-goal third quarter for the 'Birds made the difference.
• In the fourth game of the weekend, FPU and Chapman went back forth throughout the match. FPU then scored twice with under a minute left to escape with the win. The final goal came on a full-pool shot from goalie Michael Hicks, who stole the ball and fired the length of the pool as the buzzer sounded on an empty net.
 
STATS OF THE GAMES:
• Kyle Eoff led the Sunbirds in the opener, as the senior found the back of the cage five times in the win over Iona. Lazar Raca added three goals and an assist, while Joshua Ramage tallied 10 saves in the net.
• In the win over Chapman, the Sunbirds received three goals apiece from Richard Szepesi, Eoff and Jacob Fairchild. Uros Pelemis amassed four goals from FPU, while Hicks added 10 saves on top of his heroic goal.

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Hicks from LONG RANGE!!!

The Sunbirds closed out the Gary Troyer with their second buzzer-beating goal of the tourney.#TeamFPU ???????????

CC: @USAWP @WWPAChamps @NCAA_Water_Polo

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— FPU Water Polo (@FpuPolo) October 6, 2018

BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds now own a four-game winning streak.
• FPU recorded game-winning goals at the buzzer on back-to-back days at the tourney.
 
SOCIAL:
• Twitter - @fpusunbirds | Instagram - @fpusunbirds | Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU jumps back into WWPA play on Wednesday, Oct. 10. FPU hosts Santa Clara at Sunnyside Aquatics Center at 6:30 p.m.