FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's basketball team defeated Pacific Union 100-30 at the Special Events Center on Saturday night, with five Sunbirds scoring in double-figures along the way. Saturday marked the first of five games in ten days for FPU, and the Blue and Orange improved to 3-1 on the young season.     
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Fresno Pacific 100, Pacific Union 30   
Records: FPU (3-1), PUC (1-9)
Location: Special Events Center | Fresno, Calif. 
Series: FPU leads 2-0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Julia Locastro helped the Sunbirds control the opening tip before scoring a jumper to give the home team their first and last lead of the night.  
• FPU struggled to find the stroke in the first quarter but responded in a big way in the second, outscoring their guests 33-8 to carry a 51-15 lead into the locker room at the intermission.   
• The run and gun continued for the Blue and Orange in the second half, as every Sunbird that took the court found the bottom of the net.
• Krystale Gutierrez hit a three on back-to-back possessions to send the game to the fourth quarter, and the 'Birds were able to cruise to the easy victory.
 
STATS FROM THE GAME:
• Bree Alvarez led all scorers with 15 points in just 12 minutes, while Gutierrez finished on her heels with 13 points off the bench.  
• Jessica Malazarte, Ayla Faber and Caylee Bock each gave the Sunbirds ten points, with Bock adding a team-high six rebounds.  
• Freshman Hanford native Kate McClard finished with eight points and five assists, while Clovis' Isabella Naranjo turned in eight points and five boards in her FPU debut.  
• Fresno Pacific shot just under 50% from the floor, including a 9-of-22 performance from behind the arc.
• The Sunbirds outrebounded the Pioneers 55-31 for the night while committing half as many turnovers.
 
GAME BALL PERFORMANCE
• Krystale Gutierrez: 17 minutes, 13 points, 3-4 from three, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds reached triple digits for the first time since January 24, 2004, when they defeated Hope International 100-50 at the SEC.  
• Saturday night marked the first time this year that five Sunbird players got into double-figures.  
 
SOCIAL:
• Twitter - @fpusunbirds
• Instagram - @fpusunbirds 
• Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU is back in action on Monday, when they host UC Merced in a rematch of last season's nail-biter in Merced. Tipoff from the Special Events Center is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.