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Fresno Pacific FPU (2-11)
13
Winner Concordia CUI (3-4)
Fresno Pacific FPU
(2-11)
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Final
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Concordia CUI
(3-4)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Fresno Pacific FPU 2 2 1 1 6
Concordia CUI 3 4 5 1 13
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Winner Ottawa Arizona OUAZ (5-11)
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Fresno Pacific FPU (2-12)
Winner
Ottawa Arizona OUAZ
(5-11)
14
Final
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Fresno Pacific FPU
(2-12)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ottawa Arizona OUAZ 3 4 4 3 14
Fresno Pacific FPU 5 3 2 3 13

Game Recap: Women's Water Polo |

Sunbirds Clash with Concordia and Ottawa at Day One of Convergence Tournament

LAVERNE, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific women's water polo team played Concordia and Ottawa on the first day of the Convergence Tournament on Friday as the Sunbirds fought hard in both games but fell short 13-6 to the Eagles and 14-13 to the Spirit. 
  
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"It was a tough day and I'm proud of how hard the girls are working. We have moments of brilliance and put together some really good sets. Our struggle is putting together a full consistent four quarters. Once we do that we will elevate to a new level." – head coach Bryan Suhovy
  
 GAME ONE
 HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Rosemary Chapman netted two goals in the first quarter, as the Sunbirds trailed the Eagles 3-2 early. 
  • Tatum Benson and Hannah Walker scored back-to-back goals to open the second quarter, giving the Birds a 4-3 lead. 
  • CUI went on a 4-0 run to end the quarter and carried a 7-4 lead into halftime. 
  • Benson scored another goal in the third quarter, but the Eagles had found their rhythm and began to pull away. 
  • Madison Jacques scored the final goal of the game, but it wasn't enough as the Eagles took it 13-6. 
 STATS FROM THE GAME
  • Chapman and Benson tied for a team-high two goals each. 
  • Cameryn Berra made nine saves for the Birds. 
 GAME TWO
 HOW IT HAPPENED
  • FPU was excellent in the first quart against Ottawa, using a 5-3 run that featured two goals from Amy Zaninovich to take an early lead.
  • Bella Alcazar and Chapman scored two first-half goals each, aiding the Sunbirds to an 8-7 halftime lead. 
  • The third quarter proved to be the difference, as Ottawa went on a 4-2 run during that span to take a one-point lead.
  • Zaninovich, Alcazar, and Benson all scored goals in the final frame, but it wasn't enough as the Spirit held on for a 14-13 win. 
 STATS FROM THE GAME
  • Zaninovich tied for a game-high four goals while dishing out three assists to finish worth seven points for the Sunbirds. 
  • Alcazar was also brilliant, scoring three goals as Chapman added two more of her own. 
  •  Berra made six saves in the second game of the day. 
 UP NEXT
The Blue and Orange continue in the Convergence Tournament tomorrow, playing La Salle and Pen State Behrend. The first game starts at 9 a.m. while the second happens at 12:45 p.m. 
  
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