STOCKTON, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's water polo team traveled to Stockton, Calif. to take on Pacific in a pair of matches on Sunday afternoon. The no. 13 team in the nation proved to be a tough matchup, as the Sunbirds fell 22-8 and 17-12. 
 
GAME 1 | HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• Katie Kisling provided the first goal of the match, but the Tigers found a rhythm and led 10-4 at halftime.
• The home team applied even more pressure in the third quarter, finding the back of the net seven times.
• Amy Zaninovich and Hannah Gish led the Blue and Orange with two goals each.
• Zaylynn Mangrum, Willow Brown and Lily Dinis also scored goals for the Sunbirds.
• Camryn Berra made 10 saves between the posts for the 'Birds.

GAME 2 | HOW IT HAPPENED:  

• A slow start proved costly for the Sunbirds, as they trailed 7-2 at the break.
• The 'Birds bounced back in the second half, matching the 13th best team in the nation with 10 goals in the half.
• Zaninovich racked up five points on the day, leading the team with three goals while dishing out two assists.
• The Blue and Orange received multiple goals from Dinis and Kisling, who scored two goals each.
• Bailee Poole was in goal for the 'Birds in game two, making nine saves on the day.

 UP NEXT:  

• The Sunbirds return to action on Saturday, April 17, when they take on UC Davis in Dacvis, Calif. at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Stay tuned to Sunbird Social and FPUAthletics.com for all schedule updates for this season.    

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