WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis University women's volleyball will head to Massachusetts this weekend to continue conference action at Stonehill on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5:00 p.m. and at Merrimack on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 4:00 p.m.
 
>> Both Matches can be streamed live on NEC Front Row and followed with Live Stats.
 
THE WORD ON THE SKYHAWKS
Stonehill stands at 3-21 overall and 1-7 in conference in the Skyhawks' inaugural season as a division one and NEC member. The Skyhawks have won its last two games, the first coming against Merrimack in four sets, for the team's first NEC win and the second coming against a non-conference matchup to Hartford.
 
Jentry Allen leads Stonehill in kills this season with 165, while Delaney Mihelich leads the Skyhawks as a setter with 350 assists on the season. Kristen DeLorenzo and Lauren McCloskey lead the Skyhawks defensively. DeLorenzo with 279 digs and McCloskey with 52 total blocks this season.
 
LAST TIME WE MET THE SKYHAWKS
The Red Flash and Skyhawks last met earlier this season in Loretto, Pa. for the first time ever. The Red Flash defeated the Skyhawks in straight sets for Saint Francis to hold the overall series 1-0 against Stonehill.
 
THE WORD ON THE WARRIORS
Merrimack stands at 4-16 overall and 2-6 in the Northeast Conference. The Warriors most recently took a straight set loss to former NEC member, Bryant. Merrimack's two conference wins came in four sets early on against Stonehill and St. Francis Brooklyn.
 
The Warriors stand at seventh overall in the Northeast Conference.  
 
LAST TIME WE MET THE WARRIORS
The Red Flash and Warriors last met earlier this season in Loretto, Pa. when the Red Flash defeated the Warriors in straight sets. Saint Francis is undefeated against Merrimack at 5-0 overall.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Flash most recently took a straight set loss at home to the Knights of Fairleigh Dickinson. Saint Francis currently stands at fifth in the NEC with being 6-15 overall and 4-4 in conference.
 
Madi Tyus and Emma Fenton recently notched a spot on the NEC Prime Performer list for the third consecutive week after each of their efforts last weekend.
 
UP NEXT
Following this weekend's matches in Massachusetts, the Red Flash will compete in its last home weekend of the 2022 season by taking on LIU on Friday, Nov. 4 at 5:00 p.m. and St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5:00 p.m.