FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific University volleyball team made quick work of the visiting Dominican Penguins on Saturday afternoon, winning in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-20).

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"Today was a big day for us as we continue to hunt for Pac West wins. Dominican is a scrappy team with incredible defense that regularly steals sets from Pac West opponents. Our goal was to win in 3 today and we did just that. I am proud of the overall team effort holding Dominican to a .098 hitting percentage and racking up 10 aces. Our outside hitters Corinne Acosta and Lauren Wamsley did a particularly great job for us offensively. Catie Speas also ran out offense beautifully." - head coach Shasta Millhollin. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sunbirds and Penguins battled early in the first set before FPU used a crucial 7-3 run to go up 21-19. They'd go on to take the set 25-20.
• The Birds were excellent to begin the second set, going 14-8.
• The Penguins pulled to within two, as the Sunbirds ripped off an 8-2 run to give them a 25-17 set win.
• In the third set, the Penguins were able to hand with the Sunbirds, trailing 17-16.
• Lauren Wamsley hammered home a kill that sparked an 8-4 run that was capped by a kill from Corinne Acosta, giving the Sunbirds a 25-20 set win and a 3-0 match win.

STATS FROM THE GAME

• Wamsley was superb, racking up 13 kills on an incredible .394 hitting percentage.
• Acosta had 11 kills and 13 digs for another solid performance for FPU.
• The offense flowed through Catie Speas, who led everyone with 31 assists with an outstanding four aces.
• As a team, the Sunbirds had 10 aces during the match.  
• Chantel Montayre led the defense with 19 digs.
• The Birds held the Penguins to a .098 hitting percentage for the Match.

UP NEXT

• The Blue & Orange travel to Hawaii to play Chaminade, Hawaii Hilo and Hawaii Pacific next week.

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