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Jacklyn Avila
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Hawaii Pacific HPU 2-10,1-3 PacWest
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Winner Fresno Pacific FPU 4-10,1-3 PacWest
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Hawaii Pacific HPU 11 25 20 25 11 (2)
Fresno Pacific FPU 25 17 25 23 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Sunbirds Outlast Sharks in Five

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific University volleyball team returned to the Special Events Center for the first time since Sept. 3 as they hosted Hawai'i Pacific. The Sunbirds outlasted the Sharks 3-2 (25-11, 17-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-11) on Wednesday night, picking up their first PacWest Conference victory of the season.  
 
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"It feels great being back at home inside the Special Events Center. We love the way our team battled today winning our first 5 set match this season. We were led by Corinne Acosta's 24 kills and only 4 errors, plus 24 digs on a .299 clip. Lauren Wamsley was a beast adding 17 kills and only 4 errors hitting .361. Makena Ogas also, tallied 10 kills hitting .231. We are excited to get back to work tomorrow to prepare for Hilo." – head coach Shasta Millhollin. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Corrine Acosta got the offense going in the first set, hammering home a kill that led to a 22-5 run that helped the Sunbirds cruise to a 25-11 set win. 
  • The Sharks answered with a strong second set, taking it 25-17.
  • The Birds led 20-18 when Lauren Wamsley started a 6-2 run that resulted in a 25-20 set win. 
  • HPU got the better of FPU in the fourth set, taking it 25-23.
  • FPU trailed 5-2 early in the final set, but Chloe Melis started a quick 4-0 run that put them up 6-5.
  • The Sunbirds closed out the set 15-11, taking the match 3-2. 
STATS FROM THE MATCH: 
  • Acosta was unreal for the Sunbirds, setting match-highs with 24 kills and 24 digs. She accumulated a .299 hitting percentage while adding two aces to her stellar performance. 
  • Wamsley was solid, setting a new career-high with 17 kills on an impressive .361 hitting percentage. 
  • Chantel Montayre was stout defensively, scooping up 17 digs on the evening. 
  • Catie Speas had Anastassiya Barakhoyeva ran an effective offense, dishing out 28 and 25 assists respectively. 
BEYOND THE BOX
  • The last time the Sunbirds beat the Sharks was on Oct. 9, 2017. 
UP NEXT:
  • The Blue and Orange are back inside the Special Events Center on Friday at 6 p.m. when they take on Hawaii Hilo. 
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