WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Freshman Luke Colquette led with six kills.
>> Brayden Kuruzovich recorded 25 assists.
>> Saint Francis ends its time in California with a 0-2 record (17-25, 13-25, 23-25).
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
Saint Francis started off the first set with a seven-point deficit, but Colquette lit a match to fuel the Red Flash onto a 3-0 run. Kuruzovich set up a high ball for Cole Dorn to lay down on the right side for a kill. Kuruzovich collected a service ace to close the gap 12-16. Stanford kept the distance as they took all three sets.
FLASH MOMENTS
The Red Flash were down 3-6 early in the third set but found some fuel to tie the game back up at 7-7. Richard Kaminski threw up an assist for Dorn to register a kill followed by a Cardinals attacking error. Dorn had another kill then Nicholas Lynch and Brady Stump collected a duo block.
Saint Francis had another small surge of energy to take the lead 11-10. Sam Lane found an open gap down the middle for a kill right before Nathan Zini had an ace. Lane assisted Stump for the kill and lead change.
FLASH NUGGETS
Stump, a two-time NEC Player of the Week and five-time Prime Performer, finished the night with five kills.
Dorn collected six digs and five kills.
Kuruzovich tossed in 25 assists.
Colquette registered six kills.
NEXT ON TAP
The Red Flash will be back home next weekend to face another conference opponent. They will face UMES at 6 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.