FRESNO, CALIF.  – With only two home games left in the season the Sunbirds hosted Dominican on Wednesday, November 13^th in the Special Events Center. Last time the two squared off the Penguins were able to take the 'Birds down in four sets. It was a bird fight this time around as well, but the Sunbirds were able to edge the Penguins in five sets.
 
INSIDE THE MATCH UPS:
Final: Fresno Pacific 3, Dominican 2
Set Score: 25-21, 19-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-8
Records: FPU (5-23), DUC (2-22)   
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• - The 'Birds and Penguins went back-and-forth in the opening set of the night as they traded turns leading. A kill by Jaalyn Sotoa-Stuebing swung the lead back in FPU's favor and resulted in them taking the first set.   
• - Set number two was very similar as the Penguins and Sunbirds went point for point until DU went on a five-point run to put some distance between themselves and the Sunbirds and take the second set.
• - Dominican got out to a quick start in the third set as well and despite a kill by Corinne Acosta to make it 10-17 and give the 'Birds some momentum, the Penguins took the third as well.
• - With their backs against the wall in the fourth set the Sunbirds pushed ahead of the Penguins 23-17 with the help of four-straight kills by Acosta and one attacking error by Dominican.  A kill by Christina Tran solidified the fourth set for the Birds.
• - The fifth and final set was back-and-forth until Makena Ogas strung together back-to-back kills with Acosta adding one as well to give the 'Birds a 9-6 lead.
• - The final four points of the game came off of three kills by Acosta and one attacking error by Dominican to give the 'Birds the win.

 
STATS OF THE MATCH:

• - Makena Ogas had a career high of 22 kills (.553) and fellow freshman Corinne Acosta trailed with 21 kills (.306) in the win.
• - Setters Anastassiya Barakhoyeva and Christina Tran also had career nights in assists. Barakoyeva with 24 and Tran with 35. 
• - Acosta also had a team high of 28 digs with Sierra LeBeau closely behind with 27. CT and Ana respectively added 23 and 18 digs for the 'Birds.

 
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UP NEXT:
The Sunbirds host their final home game of the season on Saturday, November 16^th as host Notre Dame de Namur at 3:00 p.m. in the Special Events Center.