Gordon Runs Past Volleyball in Straight Sets
Suffolk volleyball opened it home tri-match with a straight set setback to Gordon Saturday morning at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The decision came by set scores 25-21, 25-19 and 25-22.
Gordon
11-9, 4-3 CCC
3
Suffolk
9-14, 2-5 CCC
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
|
21 | 19 | 22 | 0 |
October 23, 2021
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Gordon
K:
Annie Murphy
- 15
B:
Macie Carroll
- 7
D:
Hayley Robinson
- 10
SA:
Nikki Batson
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Gordon | Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .278 | .064 |
| Blocks | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 36 | 26 |
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball opened it home tri-match with a straight set setback to Gordon Saturday morning at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The decision came by set scores 25-21, 25-19 and 25-22.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0 | Gordon 3
RECORDS: Suffolk (8-15, 2-5 CCC) | Gordon (11-9, 4-3 CCC)
SET ONE RECAP (25-21, GORDON)
- Gordon poured in the first five points, but Suffolk climbed back to level the playing field at 8-all.
- The scored evened three more times from there and the lead flipped twice with the Fighting Scots landing in front, 13-12.
- The visitors rebuilt a four-point cushion, 19-14, which forced the Rams into a timeout.
- Out of the huddle, the Fighting Scots matched their largest lead of the set of five points, 22-17.
- Suffolk tried to make a comeback and managed to pull within three, 22-19.
- Gordon's composure showed as it outscored the host 4-1 the rest of the way to take the frame.
SET TWO RECAP (25-19, GORDON)
- From the 3-all score, Gordon grew a 12-7 advantage.
- Suffolk used a timeout to calm down, instead the Fighting Scots used the huddle to help their lead to a 17-8 distance.
- The Rams managed to pull back within five, but it was too late, 24-19, and Gordon scored the next point to point the set away.
SET THREE RECAP (25-22, GORDON)
- Things stayed close until the Fighting Scots slid ahead, 11-8.
- Gordon outscored the Rams 7-2 out of a Suffolk timeout to make things lopsided, 18-10.
- A rally came from the blue-and-gold as it scored six straight to cut the deficit down to two, 21-19.
- The teams traded points the rest of the way and the Fighting Scots early edge proved to be the distance.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- McKenna Keowen's 11 kills led the way of Suffolk's 29-kill attack.
- Emily Wheeler supplied seven kills to the offense that was set up by Harmony Johnson (14 assists) and Jayla Martinez (7 assists).
- Kenzley Bell provide 13 digs a pair of aces and one assist.
NOTEWORTHY
- Suffolk and Gordon met for the 10th time.
- Seven matches between the Rams and Fighting Scots have been decided in straight sets.
POST-MATCH PIC
WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk wraps up its Saturday this afternoon against Fitchburg State.