FLASH POINTS:

• Madi Tyus (Plano, TX/Bishop Lynch) was named NEC Rookie of the Week
• Tyus leads the team in kills and digs
• Friday's match with Morehead State will be streamed on the OVC Network

LORETTO, PA- Saint Francis volleyball continues their road swing to start the season as they head to the Bluegrass State to take part in the Comfort Inn-Vitational hosted by Morehead State. 

Saint Francis Volleyball Weekend Schedule:

Friday, August 31st
11:00 at Morehead State live video | live stats
4:30 p.m. vs Wright State live stats

Saturday, September 1st
11:30 am vs Mercer live stats

ABOUT THE RED FLASH
The Red Flash battled in each of their four matches but came up on the short end of each match. Freshman outside hitter Madi Tyus (Plano, TX/Bishop Lynch) took home the first Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week award after posting three double-doubles over four matches and added five blocks in the fourth. Nicole Adams (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa East) and Lexi Lambert each have over 30 kills and join Tyus in averaging over two kills per set. Defensively, Sophie Rice (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley), Cecilia Esposito (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour) and Madi Tyus (Plano, TX/Bishop Lynch) are each averaging over a half block per set, with Rice leading the way at nearly a full block. They will be challenged right out of the gate by a Morehead State team that defeated the Red Flash in four sets last season in the Red Flash Classic title game. 

ABOUT THE EAGLES
The Eagles come into the weekend at 3-1 on the season having swept through their Eagle Classic on the opening weekend. Morehead State dusted off St. Francis Brooklyn, Bradley and Hampton. They lost in five sets to Marshall in five sets in a mid-week matchup on Tuesday in Huntington. Morehead State was picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference and sophomore Lauren Rokey was named pre-season All-OVC. Through four matches, Rokey and Olivia Lohmeier lead the team in kills, both averaging over three kills per set. Defensively, Allison Whitten has averaged over four digs per set while Maddie Fella is averaging two blocks per set. 

ABOUT THE RAIDERS
The Raiders come into the weekend at 2-1 on the season after an impressive start to the season. Wright State took UConn to five sets and defeated Georgia Southern and West Virginia as a part of the Mountaineer Classic. Picked eighth to start the season in the Horizon League, Wright State had a balanced offensive attack that featured three players averaging at or above three kills per set led by Teddie Sauer. Jenna Story averaged nearly four digs per set and a pair of Raiders averaged a block and a half per set. 

ABOUT THE BEARS
Mercer comes into the weekend at 2-2, splitting the four matches at the Jacksonville State Invite. The Bears defeated North Alabama and Lamar but fell to Arkansas-Little Rock and the host Gamecocks. Paige Alston and Roberta Todd led the offense, averaging 2.5 kills per set during the opening weekend. The Bears were picked seventh in the SoCon pre-season poll but Alston was named pre-season all-conference and will be a player to watch. 

FOLLOW ALONG
Each match of the Inn-Vitational will have live stats courtesy of Morehead State. The Eagles will also stream the Red Flash's opening match with the host Eagles on the OVC Network. You can also follow @RedFlashVB on Twitter for live updates throughout the weekend. Links are available at the top of the page and on the women's volleyball schedule. 

LOOKING AHEAD
It will be a quick turnaround for the Red Flash as they travel to in-state rival Duquesne on Tuesday night. First serve will be set for 6 p.m.