OAKLAND, CALIF.  – Fresno Pacific traveled up to the Bay to take on Holy Names on Saturday, November 2th. The Sunbirds and Hawks battled for five sets but FPU managed to come away with the win. When HNU came to Fresno the Blue and Orange dominated in a three-set sweep.
 
"Hands down our bench was the sole reason that we were able to bounce back and win the match today. They were a steady source of energy, encouragement, and accountability for our team and that was the difference in a tight match. We could not be more-proud of our bench and their selflessness," said head coach Shasta Millhollin.
 
Millhollin continued, "Their gym was packed because it's their homecoming and they were playing really well. We were down 1-2 and began to play much better to win set four with a big point differential. Then we battled in the fifth set to win 15-13. We are so proud of our team for grinding through a tough match and using top notch focus and resilience to get the job done. The fact that we did that with only two upperclassmen is pretty incredible!"
 
 
INSIDE THE MATCH UPS:
Final: Fresno Pacific 3, Holy Names 2
Set Score: 25-23, 21-25, 13-25, 25-14, 15-13
Records: FPU (4-21), HNU (3-19)   
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Sunbirds and Hawks went back-and-forth for the most of the first set. FPU earned the first win of the set off of a kill by Miska Legatova.
• Set number two started out a little different as the Sunbirds jumped out to a 5-0 lead over the Hawks. HNU quickly countered with a six-point run of their own and took the lead from the 'Birds. Fresno would trail the rest of the set and making it 1-1.
• HNU was the ones to get off to a quick start in the third set as they took a 4-1 lead over FPU. The Hawks kept their momentum and flew away with the third set.
• With the match on the line the Sunbirds responded well and pulled away after taking a 17-11 lead forcing a fifth game. 
• The fifth and final set played very similar to the opening set as the Sunbirds and Hawks went back and forth and Miska Legatova having the final kill of the game.

 
STATS OF THE MATCH:

• Miska Legatova and Makena Ogas each totaled a team high of 12 kills a piece with Corinne Acosta closely behind them with 10.
• On the back-line senior Sierra LeBeau collected a match high of 25 digs while Christina Tran added 21.  
• Tran also contributed 26 assists and seven kills in the Sunbirds win.

 
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UP NEXT:
Fresno Pacific is back in action in the Special Events Center on Wednesday, November 6^th as they take on Azusa Pacific at 6:00 p.m.