Flash Points

• Emily Marcinowski (Strongsville, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) led SFU with eight kills
• Jenna Veres (Independence, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) led the Flash with 14 digs
• Veres and Lauren Williams (Reno, Nev./Damonte Ranch) each added a service ace

 
ANNAPOLIS, MD- A hot hitting Naval Academy was too much on Saturday morning as SFU fell 25-18, 25-16, 25-9 to the Midshipmen in the second of three matches for SFU at the Kristen Dickmann invite hosted by Navy.  
 
 
TURNING POINT

• Navy broke open a 7-7 first set tie with three-straight points and never looked back in taking the first set
• Kills by Kelsey Roush (Johnstown, Pa./Richland) and Marcinowski got SFU within a point early in the second set but Navy responded by winning seven of the next nine points to break open the set
• The Midshipmen hit .579 in the third set and won 10 of 11 points midway through the set to put the match away

 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Emily Marcinowski (Strongsville, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) led SFU for the second-straight match in kills, finishing with eight
• Five players had at least three kills for the Red Flash in a balanced offense
• Despite the balance, the Naval defense held SFU to just a .020 hitting percentage
• Navy had a 9-2 advantage in total blocks
• Four Midshipmen had at least four kills as Navy hit .354 in the match

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Red Flash are back in action for their final match on Saturday at the Naval Academy when they take on the Akron Zips at 4:30.