WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Korrin Burns registered another double-double bringing her to 19 in her career.
>> The Red Flash opened conference play with a sweep.
>> Saint Francis beat to the Blue Devils 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 28-26).
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
The Red Flash had two major bursts that sparked a Saint Francis win. Saint Francis went on a 5-0 run in the beginning of the first set. Burns started this run with back-to-back-to-back kills all assisted by Alexandra Sappia. Sappia set up another ball for Kori McClure to lay down. The run was finished off by a Nevaeh Ingram ace.
Later in the set, the Red Flash went on a 5-2 run which was once again sparked by a Burns kill. McClure and Paloma Gonzalez Jaramillo both followed her with kills of their own. After an Alexa Chapla ace, Gwen Atkins and Alyssa Irwin set the tone with a block to claim the first. Saint Francis kept cleaning in the second and third set to take the match 3-0.
FLASH MOMENTS
Saint Francis started the second set just as hot as the first, going on a 7-0 run powered by four dominant Sappia aces and two McClure kills. When the set was tied 22 all, a Hailey Atkins ace and Burns kill aided the Red Flash in expanding the gap.
In the third set, Irwin's kill gave the Red Flash more fuel in its sweep against the Blue Devils. Several players registered kills during this set, including Aaliya Toppin and Burns. Thanks to a back-to-back Burns and Irwin kills, Saint Francis tops off its Friday night with a Victory over CCSU.
FLASH NUGGETS
Burns, the 2025 three-time NEC Player of the Week and current NEC Prime Performer, finished the evening with 16 kills and 13 digs.
McClure threw in 10 kills to aid her team to victory.
Gwen Atkins, the current NEC Rookie of the Week, added in four kills and five digs.
Chandler Alter had six digs for the Red Flash.
Sappia finished the match with 35 assists, four aces, and seven digs. Sappia has earned NEC Prime Performer distinction in the first four weeks of the season.
Hailey Atkins, Chapla, and Ingram all tossed over two service aces on the night.
NEXT ON TAP
Saint Francis continues its weekend play as they face CCSU again tomorrow at 4 p.m.
