FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's basketball team came away with a 70-61 victory over Point Loma on Saturday, with three Sunbirds scoring in double-figures. Cassie Pisik came away with her 23rd career double-double in the victory, putting her fifth all-time in the FPU record books.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

• Final: FPU 70, PLNU 61
• Records: FPU (10-9, 7-6 PacWest), Point Loma (12-6, 8-4 PacWest)
• Location: Special Events Center | Fresno, Calif. 
• All-Time Series: PLNU leads 44-34

 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Sunbirds were hit with two fouls in the first 19 seconds of the game but answered with a 13-2 run that stunned the Sea Lions.
• FPU hit a road block in the second quarter, connecting on just two attempts from the floor and allowing Point Loma to get within a point heading to the break.
• Bayli McClard and Jessica Malazarte combined for a dozen third quarter points to give the Sunbirds a five-point edge, and the Blue and Orange only accelerated the lead in the fourth. 
• FPU hit four straight shots, including a trio of threes, in a three-minute stretch in the final stanza to hold on for the upset win. 

 
STATS FROM THE GAME: 

• PLNU's Cara Liggins led all scorers with 26 points, while Pisik's 20 was good enough to lead the Sunbirds. 
• Malazarte finished on her heels with 18 points, and Felicia Dourva chipped in another 10.  
• Pisik grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds, while McClard grabbed 10 of her own to help FPU outrebound their guests 48-44. 

 
BEYOND THE BOX:

• Saturday was the first time the Sunbirds and Sea Lions met since PLNU ended FPU's season in the PacWest Tournament in 2019.
• Fresno Pacific has not lost at home to Point Loma in the last three meetings at the Special Events Center.     

 
SOCIAL:

• Twitter - @fpusunbirds
• Instagram - @fpusunbirds 
• Facebook - /FPUathletics

 
UP NEXT:

• The Sunbirds are on the road for the next three games, with the first coming on Thursday against Notre Dame de Namur. Tipoff from Belmont is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.