Game #22 - Grove City College Arena, Grove City, Pa.

Franciscan (13-8 | 6-1 PAC) vs. Grove City (18-4 | 5-1 PAC)

Saturday, October 24th, 1 PM

The Latest

- After playing 21 games this season, the Barons have won 13 and lost eight, staying strong by continuing its lead in the conference.

- Last Wednesday playing Saint Francis at home, the Barons fell to the Red Wolves by a score of 3-2.

- To break the tie after four sets, the two teams proceeded in a fifth set, where the Red Wolves won by a slight advantage of two points.

Wavering the Wolverines

- With 22 games played, the Grove City Wolverines have won 18 and lost four overall. The team's conference record of 5-1 places it in third place right behind Franciscan, who have a conference record of 6-1. 

- Last Saturday at Bethany, the Wolverines beat the Bison by a score of 3-0.

- This season, Sarah Hart leads her team by scoring 255.0 points. Her teammate, Kendra Klusch, follows with 213.5.

- Brooke Manfull has scored 33 service aces this season, while Sarah Harris scored 28.

Rising Through the Ranks

- Although the battle against Saint Francis was intense, the Barons performed well against some former Division I athletes. While the Barons started the game winning the set, the Red Wolves caught up and won the next two. During the fourth match, Franciscan had a comeback leading to a tie between the teams. Finally, Saint Francis achieved its win by two points during the last set.

- Staying strong, Logan Hickey led the game with 25 kills and five service aces. Meanwhile, Anna Guard followed with 15 kills and three service aces. Caroline Linkater and Hollyann Zitkovic also kept the game going with kills, aces, and blocks.

- During the battle, Barons performed 15 service aces at Saint Francis, the most in a single game so far this season.

Special Notes

- Since 2012, Franciscan has played 11 games against Grove City, winning two and losing nine. Last season, the Barons beat the Wolverines by a score of 3-2.

- Along with two other players, Logan Hickey led the Barons to victory with kills, blocks, and service aces.

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