FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific volleyball team was outlasted by Notre Dame de Namur on Monday night in PacWest action, 3-2. FPU went up two sets to one before the Argos stormed back to escape Fresno with a five-set victory.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Notre Dame de Namur 3, Fresno Pacific 2
Set Scores: 22-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 15-8
Records: NDNU (2-10, 1-3 PacWest), FPU (2-11, 1-3 PacWest)
All-Time Series: FPU leads 20-5
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds won the first and third sets of the match to put themselves in the driver's seat. 
• The third set was tight throughout before a pair of kills from Madison Pierce and an attack error from NDNU gave FPU three of the last four points to make the match 2-1 in favor of the 'Birds.
• FPU then went cold on offense the final two sets, being held to a negative attack percentage in the fourth and fifth sets to allow the Argonauts to come back and win the match.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
• Carley Bock shined for the Sunbirds, as the senior totaled game highs of 17 kills and 25 digs. 
• Christina Tran added an impressive triple-double of 13 kills, 27 assists, 19 digs and one service ace for the 'Birds, while Chantel Montayre totaled 22 digs.
• The Sunbirds were held to .063 hitting on the night, while NDNU countered at .180.
• Destiny Williams led the Argos with 13 kills.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The 25 digs for Bock set a new career high.
• FPU committed 45 errors on offense, which marked a season high.
 
SOCIAL:
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UP NEXT:
• FPU hits the road to face a pair of teams in the Bay Area this weekend. The Sunbirds open the road trip at Holy Names on Friday at 7 p.m.