WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis University men's volleyball will conclude its final regular season schedule at home this weekend by taking on D'Youville on Friday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. and Daemen on Saturday, April 15 at 4:00 p.m.  
 
>> Both games can be followed on NEC Front Row and with live stats.  
 
>> DeGol Arena will recognize nine men's volleyball seniors for their hard work and dedication to the program for the past four years prior to Saturday's matchup against Daemen.
 
>> If the Red Flash win both matches this weekend, the team will be NEC Regular Season Champions and host the Northeast Conference tournament.  
 
THE WORD ON THE SAINTS
D'Youville comes into Friday's matchup 10-11 overall and 3-9 in the NEC. The team's conference wins this season have come over Merrimack, FDU and St. Francis Brooklyn. Most recently, the Saints claimed its third conference victory over Merrimack in four sets but dropped in its matchup to Sacred Heart in four sets.
 
Kacper Taudul currently leads the team with 118 digs and 264 kills on the season. In addition, Randy Adorno stands out as the Saints' setter with an average of 9.48 assists per set this season.
 
LAST TIME WE MET THE SAINTS
The last time the Red Flash and Saints met was earlier this season when Saint Francis defeated D'Youville in straight sets at the Saints' home. Saint Francis leads in the overall series against D'Youville at 8-2.
 
THE WORD ON THE WILDCATS
Daemen continues to stand atop the NEC at 11-1 in conference and 17-4 overall. The only conference loss the team had has this season came against the Red Flash. Most recently, Daemen swept the weekend with a four-set win over Sacred Heart followed by a straight set win over Merrimack.
 
Zach Schneider currently leads the Saints and the NEC as a hitter this season with 272 kills on the season. Sean Califf leads the team as the setter with 689 assists on the season, while also leading with 139 digs this season.
 
LAST TIME WE MET THE WILDCATS
Saturday's meeting between the Red Flash and Wildcats will be fourth in program history. The Red Flash hold the overall series at 3-0. Most recently, Saint Francis defeated Daemen earlier this season in a five-set thrilling matchup for the two team's first meeting at the home of the Wildcats.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Flash come into its final weekend of regular season action on a six-game winning streak and have won nine out of its last 10 games. Most recently, Saint Francis defeated St. Francis Brooklyn and LIU in straight sets last weekend to jump up to second in the NEC.
 
Blake Liprando, Thomas Leahey and Ryan Parker stood out of for the Red Flash this past week and in weekly NEC recognition. Liprando was named the First Point NEC Player of the Week after leading the Red Flash as an outside hitter this week by notching 28 kills, three service aces, six digs and 2.0 total blocks over six sets played this week. In addition, Leahey and Parker earned NEC Primer Performers. Leahey led the Red Flash as a middle blocker this week by posting 7.0 total blocks, while Parker led the teams as the setter this week by collecting 74 assists over six sets. Parker continues to lead the NEC as a server with 31 service aces on the season.
 
UP NEXT
Following this weekend, the Red Flash will compete in the NEC Tournament from April 20-22, with the host school to be decided this weekend.