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7
Fresno Pacific FPU (0)
21
Winner Pacific UOP (0)
Fresno Pacific FPU
(0)
7
Final
21
Pacific UOP
(0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Fresno Pacific FPU 3 1 3 0 7
Pacific UOP 7 5 4 5 21
28
Winner San Jose State SJSU (0)
7
Fresno Pacific FPU (0)
Winner
San Jose State SJSU
(0)
28
Final
7
Fresno Pacific FPU
(0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
San Jose State SJSU 8 8 7 5 28
Fresno Pacific FPU 1 4 0 2 7

Game Recap: Men's Water Polo |

Birds Drop Two To Ranked Opponents at Pacific Invite

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's water polo team traveled to the Pacific Invite hosted by the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. FPU squared off against two ranked opponents, starting with Pacific, and followed by San Jose State.
 
"First weekend back in almost two years," said head coach Bryan Suhovy. "It was a tough one against top ranked teams. Our youth and inexperience really showed today. This was a really good learning experience for all our young guys. Five of our freshman really stepped up and had a strong showing in there first college career games. Nikita, Pietro, Thilo and Eugenio all played well putting up several positive stats and Ethan made some great saves in the goal. Our returners Clay and Will both played solid and contributed to those positive stats. It will be a season of growth but I'm excited for our future."
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
Final: #7 Pacific 21 vs. Fresno Pacific 7
Records: UOP (2-0), FPU (0-1)
 
Final: #12 San Jose State 28 vs. Fresno Pacific 7
Records: SJSU (1-2), FPU (0-2)
 
GAME 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • UOP got off to a quick start by scoring seven unanswered goals to start the game.
  • The Sunbirds responded with three straight at the end of the first, but could never close the original gap the Tigers created at the beginning of the frame.
  • The Sunbirds were outscored 5-1 in the second, 4-3 in the third, and 5-0 in the fourth.
GAME 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • San Jose State grabbed an early 8-1 lead at the end of the first period, and that proved to be too much for the Birds to overcome.
  • The Birds scored four in the second frame but couldn't keep pace the rest of the match.
STATS OF THE GAMES BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
  • Eight new Sunbirds made their FPU debut on Saturday.
UP NEXT
  • Next Friday, FPU will travel to Thousand Oaks, Calif. for a 4 p.m. showdown against California Lutheran. The following day the team will square off against Occidental and Redlands on day one of the Inland Empire Tournament. 
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