Kerek’s Career Day Not Enough as Volleyball Falls in Three to Framingham State

STANDISH, Maine – Meg Kerek notched career bests Saturday afternoon, but the rookie's career day would not be enough as Suffolk volleyball dropped a straight set decision to Framingham State at Saint Joseph's (Maine)'s Harold Alfond Center. The non-conference setback came by set scores 25-6, 25-20 and 25-5. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0, Framingham State 3
RECORDS: Suffolk (12-13) | Framingham State (12-16) 

SET ONE RECAP (25-6, FRAMINGHAM STATE)

• Suffolk put the first two points on the board thanks to back-to-back aces by Rachel Fancy.
• It was all Framingham State from there as FSU took a 17-4 lead and turned that into a 25-6 first frame victory. 

SET TWO RECAP (25-20, FRAMINGHAM STATE)

• Four ties and a pair lead changes were exchanged in the second stanza.
• FSU grabbed the final lead and remained in front at 10-11.
• The blue-and-gold was outscored 6-3 to fall behind 19-13.
• Suffolk made up ground thanks to a 5-1 run to pull within two, 20-18.
• Down the stretch, FSU outscored Suffolk 5-2 to lock up the second set win, 25-20. 

SET THREE RECAP (25-5, FRAMINGHAM STATE)

• Suffolk fell in a 15-3 hole and could not dig itself out of it as FSU cruised to a 25-5 third frame win to seal the sweep. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Kerek led Suffolk's offense with seven kills with the rookie adding nine digs.
• Leah Pedersen recorded four kills and two handouts.
• Rachel Fancy had a well-balanced performance with 13 assists, nine digs, a pair of aces and kills, respectively, as well as one block.
• Dakhensey Marcellus paced the blue-and-gold's defensive unit with 17 digs. 

NOTEWORTHY

• Kerek produced career bests in kills (7) and digs (9). 

POST-MATCH PIC

UP NEXT
Suffolk remains on the road as it enters the final week of regular season action as the Rams visit Colby Sawyer Tuesday, Oct. 24 for a 7 p.m. tilt.