October 11, 2024
Volleyball Drops Weekend Opener at Saint Francis U
The Central Connecticut volleyball team lost at Saint Francis U, 3-0, on Friday in Northeast Conference action in Loretto, PA. Five Blue Devils notched at least one kill in the match..
The teams meet again on Saturday evening.
GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE
Score: CCSU 0, SAINT FRANCIS U 3 (25-16, 25-13, 25-16)
Records: CCSU (2-13, 0-3 NEC), SFU (6-9, 2-1 NEC)
Location: DeGol Arena | Loretto, PA
KEY MOMENTS
- The Red Flash built a 4-1 lead in the opening set before Central rallied with a 3-1 run to get within a point in the early-going. Kaylin Hadley and Louise Lion combined for a block, before Lauren Milani had a solo block followed by a kill from Olivia Keckler to tie the set at 10-10. The teams didn't exchange the lead, but after CCSU got within 14-13, SFU would take control with five straight points. The Red Flash closed the set with three straight points.
- A kill by Keckler opened the second set before SFU responded with four straight points. The margin expanded to 10-3 before CCSU managed to get back within, 12-9, after a kill by Milani. The Red Flash went ahead 2-0 in the match by closing the set out with six straight points.
- SFU opened the third set by scoring five points before a kill by Amanda Tokam ended the run. The Red Flash came back with four straight points to go ahead, 9-1. Kylee Baranski would serve up a pair of aces in helping Central claw back to within, 12-9. SFU would score four consecutive points and forced a CCSU timeout at 17-10, but the Blue Devils could not get closer than five points the rest of the way.
NUMBER TO KNOW
12 – Central was forced into committing a season-high 12 receiving errors in the match.
NOTES
- CCSU is 29-16 all-time against SFU. The Red Flash have won the past six matchups.
- Milani led the Blue Devils with six kills and seven digs, to go along with two blocks.
- Baranski had 10 assists for CCSU, while adding five digs.
UP NEXT
- The teams meet again on Saturday evening.
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