LORETTO, PA. - The Knights were tripped up on Friday at Saint Francis as they fell in three sets in the teams' first ever meeting at DeGol Arena.

How it Happened

Set One
-The Red Flash came out with an early two kills as the Knights opened scoring with an attack by Artem Vetrov.
-With nine kills in the first 14 points, SFU forced a six point edge.
-The Knights went on a 5-1 spurt with three consecutive kills to cut the lead down to one and force a Saint Francis timeout.
-Jack Lydon deposited two service aces out of the timeout to take the first lead of the match.
-The Red Flash worked their way out of the hole with three consecutive kills, to knot the score at 23 with a service ace.
-Following a late FDU timeout, SFU's Andrew Deardorff notched a kill to take the set 25-23.
 
Set Two
-Each team came out of the gates with a pair of kills to keep the score leveled.
-Vetrov added a pair of kills as the teams traded points.
-SFU's Deardorff deposited a pair of kills to create distance with a 15-12 lead.
-The teams traded a series of service aces as FDU remained at a two-point deficit.
-The Red Flash closed in with three kills late in the set.
-Mihajlo Rodic cut into the lead with a service ace but could not take control, dropping the set 25-21.
 
Set Three
-The Red Flash took control early on with a six-point spurt.
-FDU worked to close the gap with three kills by Rui Fernandes. 
-With a four-point advantage in place, the Red Flash maintained control to the end to defeat the Knights 25-19.
 
Inside the Box Score

-Jack Lydon led the Knights in points for the fifth consecutive match with 11 points, adding nine kills and two service aces.
-Rui Fernandes anchored the Knights at setter, clipping 14 assists, seven digs and four kills in the matchup.
 
Next Up
The Knights will return to the Tri-State Area next weekend to take on D'Youville on Friday for the third time this season followed by Daemen on Saturday.