Volleyball Shutout by Saint Francis U on Saturday

The Central Connecticut volleyball team fell at Saint Francis U on Saturday in  Northeast Conference action in Loretto, PA.  The Blue Devils had a two-game win streak ended with the setback.

The Blue Devils return home next weekend to host Merrimack on Friday.

GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE

Score:  CCSU 0, SFU 3 (25-20, 25-18, 25-14)
Records: CCSU (5-19, 4-8 NEC), SFU (13-10, 8-4 NEC)
Location: DeGol Arena | Loretto, PA

KEY MOMENTS

• CCSU took a 3-0 led following a kill by Isabelle Roufs in the opening set. Central would lead again at 13-10 following a kill by Lauren Milani, but the Red Flash would use a run of four points to go ahead 16-14. The set was tied at 18-18 before SFU ran off four straight points to go ahead for good enroute to taking the opening set.
• The Blue Devils would score the opening three points in the second set and led by as much as 6-2. SFU would score four straight to go ahead, 9-7, and although CCSU managed to tie it 10-10 after a Isabella Bratzke kill, the Red Flash would not trail again. SFU scored six in a row to go ahead 23-16 before finishing out the set.
• SFU scored the first three points and did not trail in the  third set. CCSU would tie the set at 7-7 after a kill by Bratzke and an SFU error, but the Red Flash scored back-to-back points to regain the lead and would not allow CCSU to score consecutive points again enroute to winning the match.

NUMBER TO KNOW

3 – The teams combined for just three service aces and just three receiving errors.

NOTES

• The Red Flash have won the past five meetings.
• Weronika Poczynek led CCSU with 10 kills, while adding six digs.
• Kylee Baranski had  15 assists and a team-high seven digs.
• Bratzke, Mia Lombardo and Victoria Sanabria each had a block for Central.

UP NEXT

The Blue Devils close the regular season at home next weekend and will host Merrimack on Friday.

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