Last Week’s Stats: .333 hitting percentage, 5.83 points per set, 4.17 kills per set, 1.33 service aces per set, 2.50 digs per set
Burns compiled 25 kills, eight aces, 15 digs and a pair of blocks to propel Saint Francis U to a pair of dominant victories at Mercyhurst this past weekend. The NEC’s leader in points (4.74 per set) and kills (4.04 per set) turned in a .333 hitting percentage while contributing league-best numbers in points (5.83 per set), kills (4.17 per set) and service aces (1.33 per set) over the weekend. The Clarion, PA native was exceptional in Friday’s 3-0 victory with four aces, nine digs and 17 kills, a season-best effort for a three-set match. This is Burns’ second NEC/Molten Player of the Week award of 2024. The Red Flash are on a roll as of late with consecutive series sweeps of Central Connecticut and Mercyhurst and five straight wins. They rank third in the conference standings behind Chicago State and FDU with a 5-1 record.