Jacklyn Avila

Box Score

Fresno Pacific FPU 6-10,3-8 PacWest

Point Loma PL 13-9,8-7 PacWest

Fresno Pacific FPU

6-10,3-8 PacWest

Final

Feb. 11, 2022

Point Loma PL

13-9,8-7 PacWest

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Fresno Pacific FPU	13	14	12	20	59
Point Loma PL	8	6	26	13	53

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/11/2022 9:02:00 PM

Rillo Leads Sunbirds Over Sea Lions with Game-High 15 Points

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at Hawai'i Pacific

2/13/2022 | 5 p.m. PST

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SAN DIEGO – The FPU women's basketball team bounced back in a big way on Friday night, as Anisa Rillo led the Sunbirds with a game-high 15 points while the team picked up a 59-53 victory over the Point Loma on their home floor.

QUOTABLE

"We were hungry tonight to put together a full game. We executed the offensive game-plan and brought the same effort that we are accustomed to defensively. This year hasn't gone the way we've wanted for a multitude of reasons, but there isn't a single person in our inner circle that has flinched. We will continue to stay tight, pursue the best version of our team, and collectively believe that our start to the season will prepare us for the finish we want. It's always "anybody any night" for us and tonight we had a plethora of people step up. Special shoutout to our freshmen who have been thrust into vital roles early in their careers. Starting two freshmen and playing our group of freshmen 50% of our minutes tonight was fun to watch. Proud of their perseverance in what has been far from an easy start to their college experience. Excited to get on that plane tomorrow and build upon the win in Hawaii." – head coach Tim Beauregard

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Sunbirds and Sea Lions traded points early when Julie Ramirez banked in a layup to go up 8-6.
Sara Lundqvist followed with a 3-pointer, followed by a layup from Jenna Kurz to give the Birds a 13-8 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Rillo opened the second quarter with three consecutive buckets, as the Blue and Orange led 19-12 halfway through the second quarter.
Rillo's baskets were followed by a layup from Maesyn Rix and a 3-pointer from Ramirez, putting the team up 24-12 with 3:17 to play in the first half.
Rillo ended the half strongly, splashing home a 3-pointer to give the Birds a 13-point lead at halftime.
The Sea Lions stormed back, going on a 17-1 run to open the second half.
FPU found their offensive rhythm late in the third quarter, as baskets from Lundqvist, Kurz, and Rix kept them with PLNU, as they trailed 40-39 entering the fourth quarter.
The Sunbirds trailed by two when Megan Sheret made a layup to tie the game at 43 at 7:57.
The Birds followed with free throws from Rillo and a jumper from Felicia Dourva that capped a 6-0 run, putting them up 47-43 with 5:29.
After the Sea Lions crawled to within two with 3:07 to play, Sheret was clutch, scoring back-to-back baskets to push the Sunbird lead to 53-47.
Free throws from Lydia Manu extended the FPU lead to seven, as the team held onto their lead and took it 59-53.

STATS FROM THE GAME

Rillo led everyone with 15 points and was perfect from the free throw line, making all six of her attempts.
Lundqvist scored nine points, while Sheret poured in eight points on an efficient 4-for-6 shooting from the field.
Sheret and Dourva tied for a team-high five rebounds.
FPU held PLNU to a 34.6 (18-for-52) shooting percent for the game
The Sunbirds turned the Sea Lions over 22 times and scored 20 points off of turnovers.

UP NEXT

The Blue and Orange travel to Hawaii for a big game of their own, as they'll take on Hawaii Pacific at 5 p.m. PST.

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