>> Women's volleyball is playing Sacramento State, Akron and Oakland in the Michigan/Oakland Invitational in Ann Arbor and Rochester, Mich.
vs. Sacramento State:
vs. Akron:
vs. Oakland:
The defending Big Sky Conference Champions are 3-3 after losing to UC Davis in four sets Tuesday.
The Hornets are led by Bridgette Smith with 91 kills and 74 digs. Kate Doorn leads the team in assists with 134. Ashlynn Archer has 18 total blocks to lead Sacramento State.
LAST TIME WE MET SACRAMENTO STATE
This will be the first meeting between the Red Flash and the Hornets. Saint Francis is 1-4 against members of the Big Sky conference.
THE WORD ON AKRON
Akron is 2-4 this season, defeating Mercyhurst Tuesday night in three sets
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Emanouela Christodoulou leads the Zips in kills with 72. They are led by Eliska Vytiskova with 158 assists. Vanessa Del Real has 91 digs to lead Akron. At the net, Karleighana Jones leads in blocks with 30 total blocks.
LAST TIME WE MET AKRON
Saint Francis is 3-14 against Akron. In their last meeting in 2021, the Zips won in straight sets.
Maggie Hogan recorded nine kills, 10 digs and a service ace in the loss.
THE WORD ON OAKLAND
Oakland is 2-4 this season, with losses to George Washington and Marshall and a win against Eastern Michigan last weekend.
Tyler Linkhart leads Oakland in kills with 67 this season. Rachel Rossman has 198 assists to lead the Grizzlies. Oakland is led by Emily Wichmann in digs with 103. Ainsley Guse leads the team in blocks with 22 total blocks.
LAST TIME WE MET OAKLAND
The record between the Grizzlies and Red Flash is 1-6, with Oakland winning their last matchup in 2018 in four sets.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Flash defeated Siena to close out the Red Flash Classic last week, winning in straight sets.
Korrin Burns led the team in kills with 14 and in aces with three.
Alyssa Irwin and
Laney Wilson each tallied one solo and two assisted blocks to lead Saint Francis. Burns earned NEC/Molten Player of the Week, Irwin earned NEC/Molten Rookie of the Week and Burns and
Maggie Hogan were named Prime Performers for their efforts in the weekend's wins.
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