WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis University men's volleyball took a 3-0 loss to Penn State in State College, Pa. on Saturday.
 
>> Brandon Dunz (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier) led the Red Flash with 5.0 total blocks in Saturday's game.
 
>> Andrew Deardorff (Itasca, Ill./Lake Park) led the team with nine kills on the day.
 
>> Ryan Parker (East Northport, N.Y./Northport) continued to lead Saint Francis as the setter on Saturday night by collecting 20 assists and adding two services and eight digs.
 
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
The Red Flash got on the board first with a 2-0 run in the first set to keep the Nittany Lions from taking the lead until the very end of the set. With the Red Flash up 25-24 in set one, Penn State notched a 3-0 run to take its first lead of the game and claim set one, 27-25. The Nittany Lions continued this momentum for the rest of the game to be able to come away with the straight set win.
 
FLASH MOMENTS
The second set was a very close game between the Red Flash and Nittany Lions featuring 11 tied scores. However, with the Red Flash down 20-18 in set two, Penn State recorded a 4-0 run to secure an 18-24 lead. Despite Penn State's run, the Red Flash were not finished yet by responding with a 4-0 run of their own, featuring back-to-back service aces from Parker. However, the Nittany Lions were eventually able to come away with the second set, 25-22.
 
The third and final set started off very close. However, with the Red Flash leading 7-5, the Nittany Lions put up a 4-0 run to take the lead and hold it for the remainder of the set. Penn State claimed the third set, 25-14.
 
FLASH NUGGETS
Liprando matched his game high of 4.0 total blocks in Saturday's game, which he first achieved last season against St. Francis Brooklyn.
 
UP NEXT
The Red Flash will now turn to NEC action on the road by facing D'Youville on Friday, March 24 at 5:00 p.m. and Daemen on Saturday, March 25 at 4:00 p.m.