Garret Schnitker leads Charleston in kills with 78. The engine of the offense is setter Paul Stommel, who leads the Golden Eagles with 196 assists and 10 service aces. 

On the defensive side, Curtis Raines is the team leader in digs with 34. Middle blocker Cole Duncanson has the most total blocks with 28.

THE LAST TIME WE MET THE GOLDEN EAGLES
As former foes in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA), Saint Francis leads the all-time series 12-5. In their last season series in 2022 before the Red Flash moved to the Northeast Conference (NEC), the teams split the series.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Flash are currently 3-5 on the season. Their last match Feb. 2 saw them take a 2-1 lead, but drop the final two sets to lose a close battle against Purdue Fort Wayne. 

Nathan Zini had a big-time game, recording 19 kills, a hitting percentage of .471, 10 digs, and three service aces. Peyton Blain was the catalyst defensively, racking up a career-high 16 digs. Both received NEC Prime Performer selections for the third time this season.

Offensively, Zini leads Saint Francis with 82 kills, a .368 hitting percentage, and 17 service aces. Setter Ryan Parker is the commander of the offense, dishing out 245 assists overall. The two have NEC-leading totals, with Zini leading in hitting percentage and service aces while Parker is the assists leader.

Defensively, Blain leads the Red Flash and NEC in digs with 78. Middle blocker Sam Lane has registered 22 total blocks.

UP NEXT
Men's Volleyball opens up conference play with two matches at LIU Feb. 16-17 at 7 p.m.