SAN DIEGO – The Fresno Pacific women's water polo team wrapped competition at the Aztec Invitational in San Diego on Sunday afternoon, falling to #24 Bucknell 17-3 before dropping their final match 21-4 to #17 Long Beach State.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One
Final: Bucknell 17, Fresno Pacific 3
Box Score
Records: FPU (3-16), Bucknell (14-5)
Location: San Diego, Calif. | Aztec Aquaplex
Series: FPU trails 0-2
 
Game Two
Final: Long Beach State 21, Fresno Pacific 4
Box Score
Records: FPU (3-17), LBSU (10-10)
Location: San Diego, Calif. | Aztec Aquaplex
Series: FPU trails 0-2
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Game One
• The Bison controlled the game early, receiving goals from 10 different players, including five goals from Ally Furano.
• Two goals from Katie Kisling and a chip in by Emma McBride put FPU on the board, but the Sunbirds couldn't keep pace with their nationally ranked foe, ultimately falling 17-3.
 
Game Two
• Long Beach State started hot, scoring the first six goals of the game while holding the Sunbirds scoreless through the first quarter.
• Back-to-back goals by Amy Zaninovich put FPU on the board in the second, but the 49ers ended the half on a 3-0 scoring run to bring the tally to 9-2.
• The Sunbirds managed to score two more on shots by Zaylynn Mangrum and Jenna Collins, but the LBSU offense didn't let up, tacking on 12 goals of their own through the final two frames. End Score: 21-4.
 
STATS:
Game One
• Bucknell outshot Fresno Pacific 23-15 and converted an impressive 74 percent of their attempts. 
• With five goals against FPU, Furano ranks as the Goals Leader at the Aztec Invitational.
 
Game Two
• The 49ers outshot the Sunbirds 32-18, converting 65.6 percent of their attempts.
• Goaltender Gracie Bishop totaled seven saves for the FPU defense in the afternoon match up.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Over the past four games, Zaninovich led all Sunbird scorers with five goals.
• Bishop tallied 26 saves over the weekend, good for second place in saves totaled amongst all goaltenders at the Aztec Invitational.
 
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UP NEXT:
• After facing a slew of tough competition in San Diego, the 'Birds will return to their home pool on Thursday, Mar. 14, where they'll square off with George Washington at the Sunnyside Aquatics Center at 7 p.m.