BEAVER FALLS, Pa. -- Saint Francis faced Wooster and PAC opponent Geneva on Friday evening. Five players recorded double digit figures, including
Alexandra Sappia who had 23 assists each game.
During the first game, against Geneva, Saint Francis started the match off with a 10-4 lead. Rylan Crowell, Kylie Rauch, Ava Holden, Samantha Whitling, Yasmin Berres, and Sappia all aided this hot start. The Red Wolves kept the energy going, taking the first set 25-16 thanks to a Holden kill.
The same fire was lit going into the second set with a Lorah Thomas kill. With the lead being 23-15, Saint Francis grabbed the last two points. A huge solo block from Holden and an attacking error from Geneva, gave the Red Wolves the second set, 25-16.
To end the match, Saint Francis went on several 3-0 runs to ramp up their lead. Ana Andrades-Villa recorded two back-to-back service aces to widen the gap with Geneva. Holden, Thomas, and Crowell capped off the game with a kill a piece. Saint Francis won the match 3-0.
In the second game, Saint Francis stayed neck and neck with Wooster in the first set. Sappia, Rauch, Emmi Adrian, Jordyn Vincent, and Thomas all aided in the fight. Wooster pulled ahead 23-15 late in the game, however, the Red Wolves found some fuel. Whitling threw some fire on her serve to nab two aces and give her teammates some push to go on a 4-0 run after her.
Wooster went on to win the first set and carry their energy onto the next two sets. They won 3-0 against the Red Wolves.
Offensively, Rauch led the pack with 21 kills and a .500 hitting percentage during the first game. Crowell was shortly behind her with 12 kills, six digs, and two aces. Sappia had 46 assists, 13 kills, 12 digs, and four aces.
Defensively, Aleya Talmadge registered 19 kills. Adrian nabbed 19 digs, nine assists, and three aces on the night.
Saint Francis will host the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in Loretto, Pa. on Thursday, October 8. The first serve will happen at 6:00 p.m.
