WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis University men's volleyball earned a straight set victory over Merrimack on Saturday for the team's second sweep this weekend.
 
>> The entire game was very close in sets early on, but the Red Flash were able to captivate at the end of every set for the sweep.
 
>> Blake Liprando (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) and Trevor Lewis (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) led the Red Flash overall offensively for the outside duo to collect 16 kills collectively.
 
>> Brandon Dunz (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier) led the team at the net defensively by notching three total blocks and adding two service aces on the day.
 
>> AJ Schmidt (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) led the Red Flash as the setter once again to collect 16 assists.
 
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
The first set saw a lot of back-and-forth action from the Warriors and Red Flash featuring 11 tied scores. With Saint Francis down 18-16 in set one, the Red Flash notched a 9-0 run to hold Merrimack from scoring any more in the first set. An attack error from the Warriors gave the Red Flash the first set, 25-18. The Red Flash were fueled from claiming set one to be able to go on and claim the next two sets for the straight set victory.
 
FLASH MOMENTS
The second and third sets was more of the same with both teams going back-and-forth.
 
With set two tied at 20, Saint Francis produced a 5-1 run to close out the set. The Red Flash earned the second set, 25-21 thanks to an attack error from the Warriors.
 
With the third set tied at eight, the Red Flash notched a 2-0 run to take the lead and maintain it for the rest of the third set. The Warriors came back within one in the third set, but the Red Flash quickly shut it down with a 4-0 run. A service error from the Warriors' Miles Dewhirst gave Saint Francis the third and final set, 25-20.
 
FLASH NUGGETS
Brady Stump (York, Pa./York Suburban) registered his first collegiate solo block in Saturday's game.
 
Leahey matched his career game high of three service aces.
 
UP NEXT
The Red Flash will have a week off before hosting St. Francis Brooklyn on Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. and Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m.