Box Score LORETTA, PA – The Saint Peter's University women's volleyball team dropped its first match of the Red Flash Classic to tournament host Saint Francis University (17-25, 18-25, 10-25) at Degol Arena in Loretta, PA.
The Basics
Score: Saint Peter's 0, Saint Francis 3
Records: Saint Peter's (0-5) | SFU (1-4)
Location: Degol Arena | Loretta, Pa
Match Notes
- SFU went ahead 3-0 to start the match.
- Saint Peter's had its best run of the opening set scoring three straight points which was sparked by a kill from Angeleyshka Curbelo, tying the game at 3-3.
- The Peacocks never gained the lead in the set, dropping game one 25-17.
- The second set was much tighter, producing nine ties and five lead changes.
- Curbelo started the frame with a kill, putting SPU ahead 1-0.
- After multiple ties, an error by the Red Flash put the Peacocks back up 6-5.
- Four more ties would occur before SFU outscored SPU 12-4 to close the game, and put the Peacocks in a two-set hole.
- The Peacocks never led in the third set, dropping the final game 25-10.
Inside the Numbers
Coach's Quotes – Joe Chojnacki
- "So, we definitely improved in our passing and serving tonight but we struggled offensively."
- "St. Francis was incredibly active at the net and really controlled the tempo with their blocking."
- "Alwen Pila did a really nice job defensively again for us."
Up Next
- The Peacocks resume play in the Red Flash Classic on Saturday afternoon with two matches.
- SPU will meet Georgetown (1pm) and Delaware State (3pm).
