Volleyball Slips in Straight Sets at Plymouth State

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Suffolk women's volleyball team fell in straight sets at Plymouth State at Foley Gymnasium. The non-conference setback came in set scores of 25-15, 25-8 and 25-20. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0, Plymouth State 3
RECORDS: Suffolk (9-10) | Plymouth State (13-10)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Suffolk put up a fight in the first, but Plymouth State handled the Rams, 25-15, to take an early 1-0 lead. The second set was no competition for the Panthers as they easily took down Suffolk, 25-8, and the third frame was the closest, but Plymouth State came out on top, 25-20, to take the set. 

Bridget Allison led Suffolk's offense for the 12th time with a four-kill effort. The sophomore contributed defensively as well with six digs and four blocks. Jane Buckley put together a three-kill effort to help out offensively. 

SET ONE RECAP (25-15, PLYMOUTH STATE)

•  The Panthers were up 14-8, before a Suffolk timeout. 
•  Plymouth came out of the break with six straight points to push the margin to 20-8. 
•  Suffolk managed to score seven points down the stretch, but the Panthers sealed with win, 25-15. 

SET TWO RECAP (25-8, PLYMOUTH STATE)

• The Panthers jumped out to a 5-0 lead that blossomed to a 15-4 lead. 
• Plymouth went up 18-8 when it closed the set with seven straight points behind the service of junior libero Brenna Peruch. 

SET THREE RECAP (25-20, PLYMOUTH STATE)

• Suffolk kept the score close, coming back from an early deficit to tie the set at 12-all. 
• The Panthers pulled ahead, but Suffolk hung tough, trailing just 19-18 late in the set. 
• PSU proved to be too strong, closing out the set and the match on a kill, 25-20.  

POST-MATCH PIC

NEXT UP
Suffolk heads to Anna Maria for a mid-week match Wednesday, Oct. 19.