STOCKTON, Calif. ­– The Fresno Pacific women's water polo team had a nonconference matchup against the University of the Pacific on Wednesday ahead of its home opener on Saturday, falling 15-5 on the road.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first quarter saw a lot of action, with the Tigers striking first to go up 3-0.
• Emily Lopez-Ibarra scored her first goal to get the Sunbirds on the board with 3:20 left in the period, but Pacific answered to go up 4-1.
• Rosemary Chapman added her name to the box score with a goal with 2:27 left in the first quarter, but the Tigers scored two more to close out the period and take a 6-2 lead into the second quarter.
• Pacific continued its run with five more goals in the second quarter to take an 11-2 lead into halftime, and they added one more to start the third quarter to make it 12-2.
• Amy Zaninovich scored shortly after before the Tigers scored one more, maintaining their 10-point lead.
• Lopez-Ibarra scored her second goal of the game with 5:31 left in the third quarter, but Pacific answered with two more to take a 15-4 lead into the final period.
• Chapman was able to net her second goal of the game with 4:19 left in the contest.

STATS FROM THE GAME

• Lopez-Ibarra and Chapman each finished with two goals and two points.
• Zaninovich had one goal and one point in the contest.
• Camryn Berra recorded six saves.
• Tatum Benson assisted on one goal to finish the game with one point.

UP NEXT

• The Blue and Orange play their first home match of the season this Saturday at Sunnyside High School as they host Santa Clara at 1 p.m. 

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