HILO, HAWAI'I. – Hoping to leave the islands on a high note the 'Birds traveled to Hilo to take on the Vulcans on Saturday night in the UHH Gymnasium.  
 
INSIDE THE MATCH UPS:
Final: Fresno Pacific 0, Hawai'I Hilo 3
Set Score: 19-25, 24-26, 22-25
Records: FPU (2-19), UHH (14-5)   
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Fresno Pacific and Hilo battled point-for-point in the opening points of the match. UHH pulled away though as they took a 14-10 lead and stayed ahead the rest of the set.  
• The second was also back and forth but the 'Birds had the lead a few times but could never pull away from the Vulcans. Despite pushing the set to a few extra points UHH managed to take the second set as well.
• UHH took an early lead in the final set of the match, but FPU fought back and managed to lead a couple times in the set. The Vulcans, however found a way to take the final set from the 'Birds and secure the three-game sweep.

 
STATS OF THE MATCH:

• Corinne Acosta recorded a double-double despite the loss as she led the team in kills with 11 and digs with 19.
• Senior Christina Tran had 20 assists, seven digs, and five kills for FPU.
• The Sunbirds totaled four service aces and eight blocking assists in the loss.

 
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UP NEXT:
Fresno Pacific is back in action Friday, October 25^th as the host Holy Names in the Special Events Center at 6:00 p.m.