WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis University men's volleyball claimed a straight set sweep over the Saints of D'Youville on Friday to improve to 5-2 in the NEC.
 
>> Thomas Leahey (State College, Pa./State College Area) led the Red Flash at the net on Friday by notching eight kills and 7.0 total blocks.
 
>> Nathan Zini (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-La Salle Catholic) stood out for Saint Francis as well by leading with three service aces and seven total digs.
 
>> Ryan Parker (East Northport, N.Y./Northport) continued to lead the Red Flash as the setter with 19 assists in Friday's win.
 
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
Set one started off very close early on. However, a 3-0 run gave the Red Flash the lead that the team would hold for the remainder of the set. A 7-1 run from Saint Francis pushed the team's lead even further in the set. A kill from Zini gave the Red Flash set one, 25-15. The Red Flash continued this momentum for the rest of the game for the straight set win.
 
FLASH MOMENTS
The second set started off very similar to the first with both teams competing closely until a 5-1 run from the Red Flash gave the team the lead for the remainder of the second set. Just like set one, a kill from Zini also secured set two for the Red Flash, 25-15.
 
The third set was a very close game for the majority of the set. With the Red Flash down 13-14, Saint Francis notched a 4-0 run to take the 17-14 lead over the Saints to control the remainder of set three. A kill from AJ Schmidt (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) gave Saint Francis the third and final set, 25-21.
 
FLASH NUGGETS
Sam Lane (Rochester, N.Y./Spencerport) recorded his first ever collegiate assist in Friday's game which landed in the hands of Schmidt to give the Red Flash the match point.

Leahey's 7.0 total blocks in Friday's game were just two short of his career best of 9.0 total blocks, which he achieved last season at Charleston.
 
UP NEXT
The Red Flash will continue on the road by taking on NEC top ranked Daemen on Saturday, March 25 at 4:00 p.m.