FRESNO, CALIF. – Fresno Pacific hosted Ottawa-Arizona on Saturday, September 28
th at Sunnyside Aquatics Center. The Sunbirds picked up their second win of the season as FPU dominated Ottawa in an 18-10 win.
"Today was a good day for our team. It was a positive day with opportunity for everyone to get experience. They played as a team, were consistent, and we executed our offensive transitions well. I also feel our defense is coming together. All in all i was very pleased with our performance. I'd also like to thank one of our assistant coach
Jim Weaver for helping coordinate the CMAC for coming out to broadcast our game. CMAC did a great job and we hope to have them out again. And thank you to
Rick Eoff and Ron Osborn for doing a great job announcing the game," said head coach
Bryan Suhovy.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: Ottawa-Arizona 10, Fresno Pacific 18
Records: OA (2-14), FPU (2-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The 'Birds came out ready to play as they scored five goals in the first quarter and then poured it on in the second as they added eight goals. Fresno Pacific went into halftime leading 13-3.
• Fresno added four more goals in the third quarter to really seal the game.
• Ottawa outscored FPU in the fourth quarter as they doubled their score ending the game with a score of 18-10.
STATS OF THE GAMES:
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Jacob Fairchild continues to be the 'Birds number one scoring threat as he totaled four goals on five shots and added two assists for the Sunbirds.
•
Uros Pelemis scored a hat trick and added an assist in the win.
Nathan Olson,
Zach Zetz,
Gavin Jette,
Curtis Vidinoff and
Cody Wickman each had two goals in the win over the Spirit.
• Junior Callen Bruening had a team high of four assists for the Sunbirds.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- The 'Birds scored a season high of 18 goals.
SOCIAL:
UP NEXT:
Fresno Pacific will travel to the Convergence Tournament in Claremont, California on October 4
th.
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