WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> The Red Flash opened Day Two of the Red Flash Classic, presented by Altoona Grand Hotel, falling to Purdue Fort Wayne in five sets (21-25, 25-21, 16-25, 25-23, 10-15).

>> In their second match of the day, Saint Francis beat Stony Brook in five sets (20-25, 25-20, 11-25, 25-20, 18-16).

>> Skye Eicher (Rostraver Township, Pa.) and Maggie Hogan (Northern Cambria, Pa.) were named to the All-Tournament team.

TURNING POINT
It was a difficult back-and-forth match for the Red Flash, ultimately falling in the fifth set. The Mastodons started the set 3-0 before Maggie Hogan (Northern Cambria, Pa.) earned a kill to gain the serve. The Red Flash were unable to capitalize on the point, as Purdue Fort Wayne advanced their lead to 6-1. Saint Francis narrowed the lead to be within two points but could not come out on top in the final set.

In the match against Stony Brook, winning the fourth set gave the Red Flash the surge they needed to pull out the win. Thirteen of their points came from errors by the Seawolves. Eicher scored on two kills and one service ace. Hogan registered four kills in the set, including the set-winner. Drew Wallech (Hagerstown, Md.) also had a kill in the fourth set.

FLASH MOMENTS
The Red Flash had a four-point run in the middle of the second set to give them enough momentum to win set two. Korrin Burns (Clarion, Pa.) tallied two kills in the run. Alexandra Sappia (West Palm Beach, Fla.) recorded a service ace with the Red Flash also earning a point from a bad set by the Mastodons.

Saint Francis set the tone in the fifth set to take the win against the Seawolves. Hogan's service ace got the Red Flash on the board first, but Stony Brook fought back hard for the win. After the Seawolves took a one-point lead, the Red Flash went on a three-point run to give them 6-4 lead. Wallech tallied two kills, with Eicher claiming one as well. While the Seawolves were able to tie the Red Flash during the third set, Saint Francis was able to pull ahead for the win.

FLASH NUGGETS
Eicher, an NEC Prime Performer this week, earned a double-double against the Mastodons with 15 kills and 12 digs, her second of the season. Burns, the NEC/Molten Player of the Week, tallied 16 kills but was two digs shy of a double-double of her own. Sappia was another key member of the Red Flash offense, recording a career-high 35 assists.

Ava Holden (Macungie, Pa.) was clutch on defense for the Red Flash against Purdue Fort Wayne. The red-shirt freshman registered six total blocks with two of them solo.

Eicher again led the Red Flash in kills in the match against Stony Brook. Kori McClure (Westerville, Ohio) recorded her first double-double of the season with 11 kills and 13 digs. She also led the team in blocks against the Seawolves with three. Sappia was again a big part of the Red Flash offense, tallying 32 assists.

Hogan's performance was a significant contribution to the Red Flash's success. She split time at libero and outside hitter, switching smoothly between the two positions.

UP NEXT
The Red Flash will travel to Spartanburg, S.C. for the Wofford Invitational September 8-9. Their first match will be against Belmont at 9:30 a.m., followed by a match against tournament-host Wofford at 7 p.m. On the ninth, the Red Flash will face Presbyterian.