OAKLAND, Calif. – Fresno Pacific used a balanced attack to take down Holy Names, 3-1, on Friday night in PacWest action. Four Sunbirds finished with double-digit kills as FPU picked up its third win in four matches.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Fresno Pacific 3, Holy Names 1
Set Scores: 25-13, 23-25, 25-15, 25-18
Records: FPU (3-11, 2-3 PacWest), HNU (3-10, 2-5 PacWest)
All-Time Series: FPU leads 20-0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds held Holy Names to a negative attack percentage and received four kills from Jaalyn Sotoa-Stuebing to run away with the opening set. 
• After dropping the second frame, FPU responded in the third with a dominant 25-15 win. A 5-0 early run in the set gave FPU the advantage, which was sparked by two kills from Caroline Bodziak.
• The 'Birds came out firing in the fourth set and scored the opening nine points before rolling to the road win.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
• Carley Bock led the Sunbirds with 12 kills, 17 digs and three service aces, while Caroline Bodziak and Jaalyn Sotoa-Stuebing added 11 kills apiece. Madison Pierce chipped in with 10 kills.
• Christina Tran facilitated the offense with 45 assists, while adding 10 digs and four aces. Sierra LeBeau led the defense with 19 digs, Chantel Montayre added 18 and Sydney Rigby amassed 13 scoops and three aces. 
• The Sunbirds totaled nine service aces, which marked a season high.
• FPU held HNU to .091 hitting on the night. Fanny Chow led the Hawks with 11 kills.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Tran picked up a new career high for assists (45) on the night.
 
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UP NEXT:
• FPU heads to San Francisco to take on Academy of Art on Saturday. First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Kezar Pavilion.