Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - GSAC Game #7
Final: Sunbirds 3, Biola 2

La Mirada - FPU's sophomore striker, Amaury Nunes, named the Golden State Athletic Conference player of the week for his role in the team's two wins last week, did it again tonight.

Nunes scored two goals, including the match-winner, to lead FPU to a 3-2 in Golden State Athletic Conference win over Biola in La Mirada tonight.

Juan Alfaro started the play on the winning goal by chasing down a long ball at the Eagles' end line. He crossed it far post to Cameron Hill who settled it, then fed a perfect pass to Nunes who fired it home.

"That was a great play," said FPU head coach Jaime Ramirez of the winning goal. "We built it from the back and Juan ran a long way- probably 35 yards- to save it. Amaury really cracked it. I was real pleased with the way we stayed disciplined tonight. We played well."

The Sunbirds, improved to 7-3-2 on the season and 6-1-0 in GSAC play. The FPU win, combined with a rain postponement of the Azusa Pacific/The Master's contest, gives the Sunbirds sole possession of first place.

The Sunbirds return to Steinert Field on Saturday to host Westmont. Kick-off time is 7:00 p.m.

Updated Records
Fresno Pacific: 7-3-2, 6-1-0 GSAC
Biola: 7-7-0, 3-4-0 GSAC

Updated Series Record
FPU leads the series 23-22-5. In the past 11 matches the Sunbirds hold a 7-3-1 advantage.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Nunes earns GSAC honor

FPU's sophomore striker, Amaury Nunes, has been named the Golden State Athletic Conference player of the week for his role in the team's two wins last week.

Nunes, from Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, got the Sunbirds going on Thursday with the tying goal against The Master's. FPU eventually won the match 2-1 in double overtime.

On Saturday, Nunes notched a three-goal hat trick in the Sunbirds 4-0 win over San Diego Christian.

Nunes is the 26th player in FPU's 43-year history to score three or more goals in one match.

Nunes and the Sunbirds will be in La Mirada tonight to face Biola. They return to Steinert Field on Saturday to host Westmont. Kick-off time for both matches is 7:00 p.m.

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