FRESNO, Calif. –  Hannah Holly's steal and buzzer-beating goal powered Fresno Pacific over Sonoma State, 11-10, on Saturday at Sunnyside Aquatics Center. Holly scored twice in the final 12 seconds as the Sunbirds completed an epic comeback to send their seniors off in style.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Fresno Pacific 11, Sonoma State 10
Box Score
Records: FPU (10-16, 4-3),SSU(6-18, 2-5)
Location: Fresno, Calif. | Sunnyside Aquatics Center
Series: FPU trails 11-6
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds found themselves in an 8-5 hole after three quarters of play.
• FPU then turned on the jets offensively and scored six times in the final period.
• With the score 10-9 and just over 25 seconds left, the Sunbirds came out of a timeout and found Holly who evened the game with 12 seconds left. The Seawolves then set up a play with a timeout, but Holly had other plans as the senior forced a steal and swam the length of the pool and fired in the game winner just before the buzzer. 
 
STATS:
• Holly led the 'Birds with four goals and an assist, while senior Emily Knowles recorded a hat trick of her own. Sam Witt, senior Julia Ponce, Emily Woodruff and Emma McBride rounded out the scoring with a goal apiece.
• Madeline Frey headed the FPU defense in the cage and blocked six shots. Holly also added a pair of steals defensively. 
• The Sunbirds converted 3-of-9 power-play opportunities on the day. 
• Sonoma State received three goals from Lily Carlon in the loss.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Holly, Ponce and Knowles were all honored before the game for Senior Day.
• The Sunbirds have defeated the Seawolves in the last four meetings between the two teams, with three of the wins being 11-10 affairs.
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU travels to San Diego for the WWPA Championships, with the first game being slated for Friday, April 27. The conference will release the seedings on Sunday.