RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – Fresno Pacific traveled down to California Baptist for a WWPA contest. The Sunbirds looked to upset the No.20 Lancers but came up short.
"Although we lost I'm proud of how the guys played. We had a specific game plan and they executed well. We had some unexpected detours when driving down and the game was postponed. That could have had a big effect on the team physically and mentally, but our guys did not let it effect them. They were focused and even then several guys stepped up. It was a solid game for us. We are now ready for some rest and get back at it against Ottawa and Austin tomorrow," said head coach
Bryan Suhovy.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: #20 California Baptist 13, Fresno Pacific 9
Records: CBU (7-11), FPU (3-14)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- - The Sunbirds got on the board first as Jacob Fairchild found Nathan Olson. CBU countered with a goal of their own and then Uros Pelemis put the 'Birds ahead once again, but a Lancer goal would tie it at two each at the end of the first quarter.
- Cal Baptist scored back-to-back goals to start the second quarter before
Zach Zetz found the back of the net for the 'Birds. The Lancers added two more goals before the first half came to a close.
- - Fairchild scored the first and third goals of the third quarter, while the Lancers added a goal after each 'Birds goals. Pelemis found the back of the net off of a pass from Fairchild to score the 'Birds sixth goal of the game. CBU added a goal right before the end of the third quarter to give the Lancers a four-goal lead.
- - The 'Birds added two goals to begin the fourth quarter one from Cody Wickman and the other one coming from Nathan Olson. CBU scored three straight goals to give them a five-goal lead. With 27 seconds left to play Fairchild scored the 'Birds ninth goal of the game.
STATS OF THE GAMES:
- - Jacob Fairchild continues to lead the 'Birds in goals as he had hat trick against the Lancers while added three steals and two assists.
- - Nathan Olson and Uros Pelemis added two goals each for FPU in the loss.
- - In goal Josh Ramage collected 11 saves and four steals.
SOCIAL:
UP NEXT:
Fresno Pacific will stay in Riverside, Calif. to take on Ottawa-Arizona and Austin in the Lancer Invitational. Their first game will be at 11:30 a.m. with game two to follow at 1:00 p.m.
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