SAN FRANCISCO – The Fresno Pacific volleyball team picked up its fourth win in five games on Saturday, as the Sunbirds soared past Academy of Art 3-1 at Kezar Pavilion.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Fresno Pacific 3, Academy of Art 1
Set Scores: 25-21, 23-25, 29-27, 25-15
Records: FPU (4-11, 3-3 PacWest), ART U (0-15, 0-7 PacWest)
All-Time Series: FPU leads 13-0
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds hit .333 in the opening set and received six kills from
Caroline Bodziak to take a quick 1-0 lead in the match.
• After dropping the second set, FPU answered back in the third as they outlasted the Urban Knights 29-27. The 'Birds fended off multiple set points before an attack error from ART U and a block from
Jaalyn Sotoa-Stuebing and
Christina Tran sealed the win.
• FPU then jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the fourth frame to cruise to the road victory.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
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Carley Bock picked up her third straight double-double, as the senior amassed 20 kills, 10 digs and five aces. Bodziak added 15 kills,
Madison Pierce totaled 10 and
Mikayla Kennedy chipped in with seven.
• The FPU offense was facilitated by Tran, who dished out 44 assists. She added 16 digs and three aces.
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Sierra LeBeau headed the defensive effort with 24 digs for the Sunbirds.
• ART U was limited to .195 hitting as a team. Ashley Pawlak led the Urban Knights with 20 kills.
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The Sunbirds attack percentage as a team (.247), total kills (62) and total assists (60) were season bests.
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UP NEXT:
• The Sunbirds return home to host Biola on Friday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m.
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