Sunbirds Fight but Fall to Cougars

AZUSA, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific Sunbirds put up a fight but ultimately fell 3-0 to the Azusa Pacific Cougars Tuesday night at the Felix Event Center in Azusa. Fresno Pacific started the match with a strong four point run behind errors on the Cougars, a kill by Corinne Acosta, and a team block by Mia Gilcrest and Madison Girnius. The Cougars answered quickly with a nine-point run of their own to take the lead 9-4. The Sunbirds struggled to come back from the early deficit, failing to come within five points after their initial lead to drop the first…