Flash Points:

• Saint Francis faces Penn State in the EIVA Championship on Saturday at Rec Hall.
• Match time is set for 7 p.m.
• Video and live stats will be provided for Saturday's match.

 
LORETTO, Pa. – The Saint Francis men's volleyball team returns to the EIVA Championship match for the second consecutive season on Saturday night against top-seeded Penn State at 7 p.m. at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State University.
 
Saint Francis, led by head coach Mike Rumbaugh, enters Saturday's match with a 16-14 overall record and is 11-4 in conference play and is currently on a seven-match win streak. The Red Flash knocked off Sacred Heart, 3-1, on Thursday to advance to the EIVA Title match.
 
BLOCK PARTY
As a team, Saint Francis recorded 13 total blocks – which was a season high - on their way to a 3-1 victory on Thursday night against Sacred Heart. The Flash had three players with at least six blocks. Keith Kegerreis (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg) and Tony Nicotra (Allison Park, Pa./Deer Lakes) recorded seven apiece while Daniel Ford (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) chipped in with six.

ALL-EIVA TEAM
Seniors Jeff Hogan (Northern Cambria, Pa./Northern Cambria) and Daniel Ford (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) garnered First Team honors on Tuesday while Stephen Braswell (Manchester, Pa./Northeastern), Gabe Woffindin (Allentown, Pa./William Allen) and Michael Fisher (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley (Pepperdine)) were named to the Second Team. Hogan and Braswell were also named to the All-EIVA Academic Team on Wednesday.
 
BIG THREE
Hogan, Fisher and Braswell all rank in the top-five in kills in the EIVA. Hogan leads the pack with 407, Fisher ranks fourth with 313 while Braswell has amassed 306.  The trio has accounted for 1,025 kills or 70 percent of the team's kills.
 
ABOUT THE NITTANY LIONS
Penn State enters Saturday's matchup as the top seed in the EIVA Tournament. The Nittany Lions earned its way into the EIVA Championship after sweeping Princeton on Thursday.
 
Penn State, who is coached by Mark Pavlik, is 20-10 on the season and is 11-3 in conference play. PSU is in search of its 19th title in the last 20 years. Penn State had three members land on the All-EIVA Team: Chris Nugent, Calvin Mende and Adian Albrecht. PSU clinched its 33rd regular season title with a sweep over Charleston and George Mason last weekend. Calvin Mende and Luke Braswell lead the Lions' offense, contributing with 301 kills and 937 assists. Defensively, Kevin Gear's 109 blocks and Royce Clemens' 721 digs lead Penn State.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Saint Francis trails the all-time series against Penn State, 3-40, but SFU has beaten PSU three out of the last four times. The Red Flash and the Nittany Lions split the season series.
 
PRICING INFORMATION
Tickets for Thursday's match are $8 for adults and $5 for youth. You can purchase tickets at the Penn State Ticket Office at 1-800-NITTANY or in person at the Athletic Ticket Office in the BJC.
 
FOLLOW ALONG
Video and live stats will be provided for Saturday's match. Information can be found in the men's volleyball schedule page.
 
NEXT TIME OUT…
The winner of Saturday's match receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament held at Ohio State University.