REDLANDS, CALIF. – The Sunbirds competed in day two of the Inland Empire Tournament. They opened up the day with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and then followed with La Verne. FPU dropped their first game to CMS but bounced back and picked up their first win of the season over La Verne.
"We needed the win and we got it. It's always nice to finish off the weekend that way.
Curtis Vidinoff really stepped up today scoring four goals, and
Zach Zetz scores the game winner under pressure in the last seconds of the game. Our freshman really represented this weekend. As we continue to learn and grow our goal is that each weekend and game is better than the last," said head coach
Bryan Suhovy.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 10 - Fresno Pacific 7
Records: CMS (3-4), FPU (0-7)
Final" La Verne 13, Fresno Pacific 14
Records: La Verne (3-4), FPU (1-7)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• FPU and CMS were neck and neck in the first half of the game. The Sunbirds held the Stags off in the second quarter and went into half time with a one goal lead. However, in the second half CMS out-scored FPU 6-2 to secure a 10-7 win.
• The Sunbirds bounced back in the second game of the day to grind out a win over La Verne. The Leopards and Birds went into halftime tied at six and then each scored four goals in the third quarter to remain tied. FPU however managed to score four goals in the fourth quarter compared to La Verne's three to take the win.
STATS OF THE GAMES:
•
Jacob Fairchild had a team high of four goals on nine shots in the loss to the Stags. While
Joshua Ramage recorded nine saves.
• Freshman
Curtis Vidinoff scored a team high of four goals against the Leopards.
Uros Pelemis recorded his second hat trick of the season while Fairchild added two more goals for the Birds.
• Ramage totaled six saves and picked up the Birds first win in the cage.
BEYOND THE BOX
• With
Joshua Ramage's 15 saves today he now has a career total of 512.
SOCIAL:
UP NEXT:
The Birds will host UC San Diego for their home opener on Friday, September 20
th at 5:00 p.m. at Clovis West High School.
#TeamFPU
