Saint Francis rallied past Thiel in a five-set thriller, overcoming a 2-1 deficit to secure the win. The Red Wolves sealed the deciding set with a kill from Madison Roman, finishing a match defined by late comebacks and key plays from Roman and setter Alexandra Sappia.

By the Numbers
  • Saint Francis won 24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 15-25, then took the fifth set.
  • Sappia recorded 35 assists and 10 digs; Roman had 19 kills and 11 digs, hitting .400.
  • Rylan Crowell added 18 kills and four aces.
Yes, But

Saint Francis showed resilience, but Thiel pushed the match to a fifth set by dominating the fourth, 25-15.

What's Next

The Red Wolves travel to Pittsburgh to face Chatham on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Bottom Line

Saint Francis turned pressure into momentum twice—first with a third-set comeback, then with a decisive finish in the fifth.