WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> On the night Korrin Burns was presented her 1,000 kills ball, Alexandra Sappia joined another exclusive milestone...the 2,000-assist club. 
>> Kori McClure ended the night with 11 kills. 
>> The Red Flash claim victory in 3-0 win over the Skyhawks (25-21, 25-20, 25-13).

TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
Saint Francis started the game off with some heat going on a 5-1 run. Korrin Burns led the team with three kills that were all set up by Alexandra Sappia. Sappia also set up a dime for Kori McClure to lay down. Towards the end of the set, the Red Flash went on another run, 6-2 this time. Saint Francis capitalized on Stonehill's errors and utilized several players with kills, including Alyssa Irwin, Paloma Gonzalez Jaramillo, and Burns. Sappia capped off the set with a service ace to make sure Stonehill never regained its momentum. Saint Francis goes on to take the win with a clean 3-0 sweep.

FLASH MOMENTS 
The Red Flash picked up right where it left off, going on an easy 7-2 run in the beginning. Irwin started off the second set with a kill down the middle that was followed by a duo block from Sappia and McClure. McClure also registered two kills to aid in the win and Burns collected an ace during the run. Saint Francis finished off the set with a 4-1 run to claim another set. Sappia set up two beautiful assists for Gwen Atkins and Gonzalez Jaramillo to hammer down. The set was topped off by another service ace, although this time it was by Chandler Alter. 

Saint Francis kept bringing the heat in the third set as the Red Flash widened the gap thanks to a 7-1 run that was started by a Sappia service ace. Stonehill's defense could not keep up with the kills that came left and right from McClure and Atkins. After a Nevaeh Ingram ace, Atkins and Irwin gave back-to-back kills to take the game without hesitation. 

FLASH NUGGETS
Burns, the current NEC Player of the Week and NEC Prime Performer, finished the evening with eight kills and five digs. 

McClure registered 11 kills and three blocks to aid her team in the win. 

Paloma Gonzalez Jaramillo threw down seven kills. 

Gwen Atkins, the three-time NEC Rookie of the Week, added seven kills and four digs. 

Chandler Alter had eight digs for Saint Francis. 

Sappia finished the match with 36 assists, two aces, and two assisted blocks. Sappia has earned NEC Prime Performer distinction in the first five weeks of the season. Sappia joined the 2,000-assist club on a set up to Irwin's kill late in the third set. She is the fifth player in program history to reach that milestone.  

Irwin collected eight kills. 

Ingram had two service aces on the evening.  

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