LORETTO, Pa. – The Saint Francis swimming team and head coach
Rory Coleman announced their 2015-16 schedule on Monday. The schedule includes four home meets at the Stokes Natatorium.
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The Red Flash opens the season on Saturday, Oct. 3 as they travel to Delaware for a meet with the Blue Hens and Georgetown. The following Saturday, Oct. 10, the Flash hosts its home and Northeast Conference opener as they welcome St. Francis Brooklyn for a 1 p.m. meet. SFU defeated St. Francis Brooklyn 137-66 last year in New York.
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Saint Francis visits Boston College on Oct. 16-17 for the Northeast Catholic Invite. The Red Flash defeated six of their seven opponents at the 2014 Northeast Catholic Invite.
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The following weekend, Oct. 24, the Red Flash visits NEC foe Mount. St. Mary's, who they topped 151-107 last year in Loretto. Saint Francis continues their road stretch the next weekend, Oct. 31, the Flash travels to LIU Brooklyn for another conference matchup.Â
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NEC rival Wagner comes to the Stokes Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 14 for a 1 p.m. meet. The Red Flash will look to bounce back from last year's 119-81 loss at Wagner.
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Saint Francis makes a trip to Cleveland on Nov. 20-22 for the Magnus Cup at Cleveland State.
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The Red Flash takes on in-state rival Duquesne at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 in Loretto.
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The schedule continues on Saturday, Jan. 23 as Saint Francis travels to Siena College. The 2015-16 dual meet slate concludes on Saturday, Jan. 30 when the Red Flash hosts Youngstown State on Senior Day at 1 p.m.
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The NEC conference championship will be held on Feb. 24-27 in Cambridge, Mass.