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Jacklyn Avila
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Fresno Pacific FPU 2-4,0-0 PacWest
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Winner San Fran. St. SFSU 3-0,0-0 CCAA
Fresno Pacific FPU
2-4,0-0 PacWest
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Final
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San Fran. St. SFSU
3-0,0-0 CCAA
Winner
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Team 1 2 3 F
Fresno Pacific FPU 23 18 20 (0)
San Fran. St. SFSU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Wamsley Impresses Against Gators

SAN FRANCISCO – The Fresno Pacific volleyball team played a rare Tuesday evening match against San Francisco State. Newcomer Lauren Wamsley led the Sunbirds with 12 kills on a .308 hitting percentage, but it wasn't enough as the Gators came out ahead 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-20). 
 
QUOTABLE 
"We served incredibly tough and passed tremendously well which are areas we have been focusing on. We are making strides towards our goals and can't wait for everything to come together." – head coach Shasta Millhollin. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Sunbirds opened the first set with an 8-3 run capped by a kill from Corinne Acosta.
  • SFS answered quickly, tying the opening set at nine.
  • The Blue and Orange trailed 15-12 before they took advantage of a service error that led to a 6-2 run that put them up one.
  • A kill from Makena Ogas put the Sunbirds up 23-21, but the Gators sealed the set with four consecutive points.
  • SFS opened the second set with a huge 15-6 run and would go on to take the set 25-18.
  • FPU battled in the third set, as a kill from Izzy Bandy put them up 8-7 in the early going.
  • The Sunbirds led 12-11 when the Gators pieced together an 8-4 run, going up 19-16.
  • Catie Speas had a kill that brought the Blue and Orange to within one, but the Gators were able to close out the set and the match.
STATS FROM THE MATCH: 
  • Acosta ranked second behind Wamsley with nine kills, while adding 10 digs for a strong night.
  • Chantel Montayre was excellent defensively, scooping up 20 digs on the evening.
  • Anastassiya Barakhoyeva ran the offense well, dishing out 19 assists, and was a dig away from a double-double.
  • As a team, the Sunbirds had six aces led by two from Lauren Ornbaun.
UP NEXT:
  • FPU plays an exhibition against Westcliff on Thursday at 6 p.m. before taking part in the SoCal Freeway Challenge on Friday and Saturday. It'll be a rematch against Cal State San Marcos at 10 a.m. on Friday before a match against Cal Poly Pomona at 7 p.m.
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