Game #21 - Finnegan Fieldhouse, Steubenville, Ohio

Franciscan (13-7 | 6-1 PAC) vs. Saint Francis (8-10 | 0-0* PAC)

Wednesday, October 21st, 6 PM

The Latest

- After playing 20 games this season, the Barons have won thirteen and lost seven. This gives the team an overall standing of first place in the conference currently.

- Last Saturday, Franciscan fell to John Carroll University by a score of 3-0. The Barons also lost to Hiram College by a score of 3-1. 

- Now, the Barons and the Hiram Terriers are tied in first place in the conference.

Wavering the Red Wolves

- After playing 18 games this season, the Saint Francis Red Wolves have won eight and lost ten. Being the team's first season in the PAC conference and as a Division III school, the Red Wolves will not participate in playoffs until the fall season of 2029.

- Last Saturday against Allegheny, Saint Francis beat the Allegheny Gators by a score of 3-2.

- This season, Rylan Crowell leads her team with 169.5 points and 153 kills, while Ava Holden follows with 159.0 points and 128 kills.

- Meanwhile, Alexandra Sappia leads in service aces with 60, and Emmi Adrian follows with 40 this season.

Rising Through the Ranks

- Although Franciscan lost both of its matchups Saturday, Anna Guard continues to lead with 18 kills in the game against Hiram and 14 in the game against John Carroll.  Her teammate, Logan Hickey, follows with 17 and 13, respectively.

- Staying strong, Hickey has been a top five leader in all of the following areas: kills, digs, points, blocks, and service aces.

-As a team, Franciscan has performed 787 kills so far this season, in comparison to its opponents' 692. The Barons have also performed 103 service aces, in comparison to the opponents' 80.

Special Note

- Since this is Saint Francis' first season in the PAC, it will also be the Barons' first matchup with the Red Wolves while Franciscan is in the conference with the team. 

*Ineligible for PAC Championship as SFU reclassifies to NCAA Division III.

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