AZUSA, CALIF. -- The NAIA's No. 2-ranked Fresno Pacific hiccupped but there was no need for alarm as the Sunbirds disposed of Azusa Pacific in 4 games, 15-8, 12-15, 15-6, 15-6, in a GSAC volleyball match in Azusa Thursday night.

The Sunbirds, who ran their GSAC winning streak to an impressive 25 straight, dropped their first game in conference play this season. Behind sophomore Bonnie Whipple, who did not play the first game, Azusa Pacific jumped out to a 13-5 lead in game 2. The Cougars held on to win the game with Whipple collecting 6 of her 11 kills.

However, Fresno Pacific roared back to take an insurmountable 10-1 lead in game 3 and then used an impressive .469 hitting percentage in game 4 to close out the Cougars with identical 15-6 wins.

The game 2 victory was Azusa Pacific's first game win over the national power Sunbirds in 3 years. Still, Fresno Pacific ran its winning streak over Azusa Pacific to 13 straight matches and has not lost on the Cougars' home court in Azusa since 1984.

Fresno Pacific was paced Lin Gao who had 22 kills in 46 attempts. Fellow Chinese player Qin Wen added 16 kills in 31 attempts.

Sophomore Tishanna Pope led Azusa Pacific with 13 kills in 27 attempts.