Flash Points:

• Brandon Buck (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) and Shaughn McDonald (Coraopolis, Pa./Our Lady of Sacred Heart) led the Red Flash with 5 kills each.
• Stephen Braswell (Manchester, Pa./Northeastern) added 3 kills along with 2 service aces.
• SFU falls in three sets to Lindenwood.

 
 
St. Charles, Mo- The Saint Francis men's volleyball team falls to Lindenwood in three sets on Friday night. The Flash fell 18-25, 17-25, and 19-25.
 
With the loss, Saint Francis falls to 8-12 with a 3-4 conference record, while Lindenwood improves to 8-9.
 
Brandon Buck (Baden, Pa./Ambridge) and Shaughn McDonald (Coraopolis, Pa./Our Lady of Sacred Heart) led the Flash with 5 kills while Buck also led the defense with 3 blocks. Stephen Braswell (Manchester, Pa./Northeastern) added 3 kills along with 2 service aces. Freshman Roman Szwabinsky (Columbus, Ohio/Westerville South High School) dished out 11 assist while contributing with a team-high 4 digs.
 
 
Set One
Both teams exchanged points in the early going of the first set, before the Lions went on a 3-0 run to take a 12-9 lead and force SFU to call a timeout. Lindenwood would not budge out of the timeout, as they would ride their lead the rest of the way to win the set, 25-18.
 
Set Two
Much like the first set, the second set began with both teams trading points. The Lions opened up the scoring with an 11-6 lead and force the Red Flash to call a timeout. The Flash would not find any type of momentum as Lindenwood would jump out to a big lead and eventually win the set, 25-17.
 
Set Three
Another close one to begin the third set as both teams would not nudge to take a lead. Eventually, Lindenwood would break away to take a 22-18 lead and force SFU to call a timeout. From the timeout, the Lions would go on a 3-0 run to win the match, 25-19.
 
 
The Red Flash will look to bounce back tomorrow as they head to McKendree University to take on the Bearcats at 7 p.m