DAVIS, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team opened the Aggie Roundup on Saturday with three tough matches. The Sunbirds had a solid day offensively, but fell to #15 George Washington 21-15, Chapman 15-9 and #7 UC Santa Barbara 17-10. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: #15 George Washington 21, Fresno Pacific 15
Records: GWU(7-2), FPU (0-4)
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Final: Chapman 15, Fresno Pacific 9
Records: CHAP(2-6), FPU (0-5)
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Final: #7 UC Santa Barbara 17, Fresno Pacific 10 
Records: UCSB(10-3), FPU (0-6)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds totaled a season best 15 goals in the opener, but couldn't slow the offense of George Washington. FPU trailed 10-8 at half before a seven-goal third period from GWU made the difference. 
• FPU couldn't overcome a slow start to Chapman, as the 'Birds allowed six scores in the opening quarter. 
• In the finale, UCSB proved too much too handle as the seventh-ranked Gauchos jumped out to a 7-2 lead before holding off the late surge from the Sunbirds.
 
STATS OF THE GAMES:
• FPU had eight different scorers in the opening game against George Washington. Richard Szepesi led the way with five goals in the setback for the 'Birds.
• In the second game of the afternoon, FPU received a game-high four goals from Kyle Eoff.
•Jacob Fairchild scored three times in the setback to UCSB.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The 15 goals in the opening match marked a season best for the Sunbirds.
 
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UP NEXT:
• FPU continues action at the Aggie Roundup on Sunday with two games. The Sunbirds face #17 San Jose State at noon and #1 USC at 2:30 p.m.