FRESNO, Calif. – Carley Bock put down 18 kills and Jaalyn Sotoa-Stuebing added 15, but Fresno Pacific couldn't overcome Concordia's presence at the net on Saturday as the Sunbirds fell 3-1 in PacWest action.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Concordia 3, Fresno Pacific 1
Set Scores: 25-21, 25-20, 22-25, 25-17
Records: CUI (6-11, 5-4 PacWest), FPU (4-13, 3-5 PacWest),
All-Time Series: FPU leads 52-9
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Sunbirds found themselves in an early hole after dropping the first two sets.
• FPU answered back in the third behind Sotoa-Stuebing and Bock. Sotoa-Stuebing put down six kills on .750 hitting, while Bock added seven kills to cut the match deficit to 2-1.
• CUI then forced FPU to commit 12 errors in the fourth set as the Eagles soared to the road victory.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
• Bock's 18 kills were a game-high, while Sotoa-Stuebing's 15 came on .250 hitting. Bock added 10 digs for a double-double for FPU.
• Sierra LeBeau amassed 22 digs, Mikayla Kennedy added five kills, six digs and three blocks and Greta Dobenecker dished out 29 assists for the Sunbirds.
• Concordia made the difference at the net, as the Eagles totaled 24 blocks. Hannah Tostado led the way with seven blocks, while Riley Gill led the offense with 15 kills. 
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• The season series ended on Saturday with Concordia claiming both victories. 
 
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UP NEXT:
• FPU hits the road next week and faces Azusa Pacific on Friday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.