FRESNO, Calif. -  The FPU volleyball team hosted Pacific Union in doubleheader action on Wednesday, picking up a pair of 3-0 victories.  

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:  

• Game 1: FPU 3, PUC 0
  • Set Scores: FPU 25-13, FPU 25-12, FPU 25-12 
• Game 2: FPU 3, PUC 0
  • Set Scores: FPU 25-7, FPU 25-14, FPU 25-12
• Records: FPU (2-1) PUC (0-3)
• Location: Special Events Center | Fresno, Calif.   

 
QUOTABLE:   

• "It was awesome to play on our home court. A special thank you to our administration, sports medicine staff and everybody who makes decisions on our campus. They've done a great job making sure our student-athletes are back to playing and doing it safely." – head coach Shasta Millhollin

 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• The Sunbirds settled into a rhythm early, taking the opening set 25-13. 
• FPU continued their dominance for the duration of the first match, closing it out with back-to-back 25-12 victories.
• In game two, the Sunbirds dominated the opening set, taking it 25-7.
• The Sunbirds continued to roll in sets two and three, taking them 25-14 and 25-12.  

 
STATS FROM THE DAY:  

• Corinne Acosta led all players with 15 kills in the opener, while Catie Speas and Lauren Ornbaun recorded 17 and 11 assists respectively. 
• Makena Ogas was untouchable for the first three-setter, recording ten aces from the service line.
• FPU hit .314 as a team in the first match of the day.
• Acosta led everyone with 14 kills in the second game.
• Speas dished out a game-high 24 assists in the second meeting between the two squads.
• Chantel Montayre was excellent from behind the service line, racking up four aces in game two.
• Izzy Bandy hit a monstrous .545 in the second match, recording six kills.

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:  

• Ogas' ten aces were good enough for a career-high in a single match. 
• Speas set a Sunbird career-high with 24 assists in the second match of the doubleheader.

 
UP NEXT:  

• The Sunbirds will return to the floor next Wednesday when they take on Saint Katherine on the road. The match is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. from Encinitas, Calif. 

 
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