WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Alexandra Sappia was presented with her 2,000-assist ball prior to the start of the game.
>> Korrin Burns recorded another 20-kill game.
>> Saint Francis beat Le Moyne in three sets (25-23, 25-15, 25-18).
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
The Red Flash and the Dolphins went back and forth the whole first set before Saint Francis went on a 6-1 run to shut down any thoughts that Le Moyne had of winning the set. Burns started the fire with a kill across the court sent by Sappia. Then Alexa Chapla showed her strength from the serving line with an ace to continue to surge. Burns and Kori McClure went up for a huge duo block at the net to discontinue the thoughts of attacking. Chapla went back to the line and collected another ace. Burns registered a kill from Sappia to put Saint Francis at game point. Le Moyne made an attacking error to give the Red Flash the first set which powered them to not give up the next two, winning 3-0.
FLASH MOMENTS
WIth Le Moyne up 5-3 in the beginning of the second set, the Red Flash went on an 8-2 surge. Paloma Gonzalez Jaramillo had a kill that was dished out by Burns. The Dolphins gave up two points due to attacking errors. Gwen Atkins collected a service ace, and Alyssa Irwin and Sappia registered a duo block to send the ball into the stands. Gonzalez Jaramillo wanted another kill, so Sappia threw up two perfect passes for her to record the kills. Sappia set up two more passes for Burns and Irwin to convert on. Burns ended up swinging at a ball from Atkins to win the set.
Saint Francis had the lead 17-15 but did not like the close gap, so they went on a 7-1 run. Burns had the first kill and service ace of the run. Gonzalez Jaramillo followed right behind with a kill of her own. Sappia set up that kill and the next one to Irwin. McClure registered a service ace to give the Red Flash some insurance. Irwin laid a kill down the middle to bring Saint Francis to game point. Le Moyne ended up recording a service error to give Saint Francis the win.
FLASH NUGGETS
Burns, the seven-time NEC Player of the Week and NEC Prime Performer, recorded 21 kills and five digs. Burns added these kills to her season total, bringing the new program record to 512 kills and counting.
Atkins, the four-time NEC Rookie of the Week, had six kills, five digs, and an ace on the night.
Sappia finished the match with 38 assists, four digs, two aces, and three assisted blocks. Sappia has earned NEC Prime Performer distinction each week of the 2025 season. With these 38 assists, Sappia is now in fourth place in program history with 1,043.
Gonzalez Jaramillo collected nine kills.
Irwin recorded nine kills and three assisted blocks on the evening. She had a hitting percentage of .615.
Chapla registered five digs and three aces.
NEXT ON TAP
The Red Flash are back in DeGol for its last regular season game tomorrow. Saint Francis will also be recognizing its seniors at 5:00 p.m.
