Franciscan women's volleyball fell to the Saint Francis Red Wolves Wednesday evening at the Finnegan Fieldhouse, losing its first matchup with the new conference opponent. With the 3-2 decision, the Barons are now 13-8 overall and 6-1 in conference play.
How It Happened
The first set had the Barons to a significant 15-3 lead.
Logan Hickey had four kills in the run. Saint Francis could not get on a run, failing to get within 10 points. The hosts scored three of the final four points to win 25-13. In set two, the Red Wolves flipped the script, taking control of the opening and going up 14-8. Points then went back and forth, with kills by
Caroline Linklater,
Anna Guard, and
Therese Heisler. While the Barons got within four, the visitors scored three of the final four to win 25-19 and tie the match at one.
In set three, the Barons had a quick 5-2 lead, which was soon wiped away when Saint Francis went up 10-9. After kills by
Logan Hickey and
Hollyann Zitkovich to put the hosts back in front, the lead went back and forth between the sides. After a 18-18 tie, the Red Wolves controlled the set, not giving up the lead after going up 22-18 and winning the set by three.
Set four had the Barons level the match at two. Down 12-11, the hosts scored nine of the next ten thanks to multiple
Logan Hickey kills. The Red Wolves would get it within four, but a service ace by
Charlotte Strouble sealed the set win. For the final set, the Barons recorded five straight service aces by
Logan Hickey to put Franciscan up 10-4. After a Saint Francis timeout, the visitors came roaring back to tie it at 13. After a kill by Linklater, Franciscan was a point away from victory, but the Red Wolves upset the Barons with three straight points to take the set and match win.
Inside the Numbers
- Franciscan recorded 15 service aces in the match, a season high.
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Logan Hickey's 25 kills were the most she has had in a game this season.
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Monika Peters led the team in set assists with 24.
Up Next
Franciscan women's volleyball will travel to Geneva on Saturday to play its first road match in two weeks. The match will start at 1 PM.
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