McKenna Keowen

17 McKenna Keowen
McKenna Keowen
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    San Ramon, Calif.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    California
  • Major:
    International Relations
  • m
    30
  • k/s
    2.76
  • h %
    .185
  • a/s
    0.36
  • b/s
    0.35
  • sa/s
    0.66
  • d/s
    3.19
Bio

• Became the program's all-time kills leader with her 727th kill at WestConn, Sept. 30, 2023

CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 24, at University of New England, Oct. 19, 2021
Total Attacks: 76, at Salve Regina, Oct. 30, 2021
Attack %: .474, vs. Wentworth, Oct. 5, 2021
Assists: 4, at Endicott, Oct. 28, 2023
Serve Aces: 7, vs. Curry, Oct. 3, 2023
Digs: 23, at Western New England, Oct. 11, 2023
Blocks: 5, at Western New England, Oct. 11, 2023
Block Solo: 1, five times
Block Assist: 4, twice, last at Western New England, Oct. 11, 2023
Double-Double: 15, last at Gordon, Nov. 7, 2023

JUNIOR 2023
All-CCC First-Team ... Captain ... Produced 282 kills, 2.76 kills per set ... Contributed 67 aces, 37 assists, 325 digs, 3.19 digs per set, and 36 blocks ...  Had a 13-kill, 13-dig double-double with three aces and two assists in the season-opener versus Hiram (Sept. 1) ... Recorded nine kills on a .250 attack percentage to go along with six digs, four aces and one block in the sweep of Trine (Sept. 1) ... Tallied 12 digs, two kills, one handout and one ace against Baldwin Wallace (Sept. 2) ... Registered nine digs, seven kills, two aces, one assist and one block at Heidelberg (Sept. 2) ... Contributed 10 digs, five kills, one handout and one block versus No. 10 MIT (Sept. 5) ... Logged eight digs and seven kills at Regis (Sept. 9) ... Provided 13 kills, 18 digs, three blocks, three handouts and once ace to the 3-1 triumph over UMass Dartmouth (Sept. 9) ... Notched eight digs, five kills, three aces, two assists and one block in a straight set win at Fitchburg State (Sept. 12) ... Tallied eight kills, 13 digs, one block and one ace in the 3-0 victory at Dean (Sept. 14) ... Logged seven digs, five kills, three aces and one helper in the sweep of Keene State (Sept. 16) ... Had 10 kills, three blocks, six digs, one handout and one ace in the 3-0 triumph over Worcester State (Sept. 16) ... Pitched in 13 kills, 12 digs, three blocks, two aces and two assists versus Eastern Nazarene (Sept. 19) ... Chipped in nine kills, eight digs, four aces and two blocks in the 3-2 comeback win at Nichols (Sept. 23) ... Registered a 13-kill, 10-dig double-double with four aces, three assists and two blocks in a sweep of Southern Maine (Sept. 26) ... Logged 11 digs, nine kills, two aces and one assist in the straight set decision at Framingham State (Sept. 28) ... Provided 14 digs, 11 kills and five aces to the 3-0 triumph over Vermont State Castleton (Sept. 30) ... Had six kills, 10 digs, two blocks and one handout at WestConn (Sept. 30) ... Produced three kills, seven aces, seven digs, two assist and one block in the sweep of Curry (Oct. 3) ... Recorded 14 kills, 23 digs, five blocks and two aces in the 3-1 win at Western New England (Oct. 11) ... Contributed eight kills, eight digs, two blocks and two helpers against Gordon (Oct. 14) ... Notched 11 kills on a .308 attack percentage, 10 digs, four aces, one assist and one block in the 3-0 triumph over Fisher (Oct. 14) ... Tallied 6 kills, 12 digs, one ace and one assist in the sweep of Roger Williams (Oct. 18) ... Added six kills, nine digs, two aces and two assists versus Plymouth State (Oct. 21) ... Logged seven kills, nine digs, three aces and one helper in the 3-0 win at Eastern Conn. State (Oct. 21) ... Pitched in eight kills, 16 digs and one ace at Hartford (Oct. 26) ... Chipped in 20 kills on a .405 attack percentage  with 13 digs, four aces and four assists to her credit at Endicott (Oct. 28) ... Registered five kills, six digs, two blocks and one assist at the University of New England (Nov. 1) ... Provided 17 kills, eight digs, three blocks, two aces and two helpers against Wentworth (Nov. 4) ... Had a 12-kill, 16-dig, double-double with three aces and two assists in the CCC Quarterfinals five-set thrilling win at Gordon (Nov. 7) ... Produced eight kills, 13 digs, two blocks and two aces in the CCC Semis at Wentworth (Nov. 9). 

SOPHOMORE 2022
All-CCC Second-Team ... Recorded 10 kills, nine digs and one block in the season-opener, a straight set decision over Wellesley (Sept. 2) ... Had 13 kills, nine digs and two aces at Eastern Nazarene (Sept. 3) ... Tallied six kills, three digs and two aces in a sweep of Maine Presque Isle (Sept. 3) ... Named CCC Player of the Week (Sept. 6) ... Logged eight kills and seven digs at No. 10 MIT (Sept. 6) ... Tallied one kill and three aces in the sweep of Lesley (Sept. 12) ... Registered 16 kills, eight digs and two blocks in a five-set thrilling triumph over Fisher (Sept. 14) ... Contributed 13 kills, six digs and three aces in the straight set win over Castleton (Sept. 17) ... Pitched in 11 kills, six digs, three aces and one blick in a sweep at Southern Maine (Sept. 17) ... Produced 13 kills, six digs, three aces and two blocks at Gordon (Sept. 20) ... Put together a 14-kills, 10-dig effort to go along with two assists, one ace and one block in a 3-1 victory over Western New England (Sept. 28) ... Chipped in eight kills, seven digs, two aces, two blocks and one assist to a straight set win over Union (Oct. 1) ... Provided six kills, four digs and one ace to a 3-0 decision against Fitchburg State (Oct. 1) ... Added eigh tkills, three aces, two digs and one block at Wentworth (Oct. 4) ... Notched eight kills, eight digs, two blocks and one ace versus Misericordia (Oct. 7) ... Put together a 12-dig, 10-kill, one-ace effort at SUNY New Paltz (Oct. 8) ... Handed out one assist versus Manhattanville (Oct. 8) ... Recorded 15 kills, 12 digs, two blocks and one ace in a 3-1 win over Salve Regina (Oct. 12) ... Helped sweep Roger Williams with 11 kills, 10 digs and two aces (Oct. 18) ... Logged nine digs, six kills, four aces and two assists in the 3-0 win over Albertus Magnus (Oct. 20) ... Provided 13 kills on a .300 clip with three digs to her credit in a 3-0 victory at Curry (Oct. 21) ... Added 10 digs, nine kills, one block and one ace in the sweep of the University of New England (Oct. 25) ... Produced 10 kills, seven digs, two aces and one handout in the 3-0 win over Nichols (oct. 29) ... Assembled a 19-kill, 15-dig, double-double with two aces and two blocks in the five-set thrilling CCC Quarterfinals triumph over Salve Regina (Nov. 1) ... Registered 13 kills, nine digs, four blocks, two aces and one assist in the CCC Semifinals at Gordon (Nov. 3). 

FRESHMAN 2021
NEWVA Honorable Mention ... All-CCC First-Team ... Appeared in 98 sets over 27 matches ... Led the attack with 3.49 kills per set behind a .209 attack percentage ... Racked up 342 kills ... Averaged 2.42 digs per set ... Notched 237 digs, 25 blocks, 35 aces and 15 assists ... Put together nine double-double performances ... Provided seven digs, four kills, one ace and one block in her collegiate debut, the season-opener at Brandeis (Sept. 1) ... Had eight kills, eight digs, six aces and one block in the straight set win over Husson (Sept. 4) ... Compiled a nine-kill, six-dig, two-ace, one-assist effort in a 3-0 v ictory oat Albertus Magnus (Sept. 4) ... Tallied nine digs, four kills and one ace versus MIT (Sept. 7) ... Added 10 kills, four digs and two aces versus Skidmore (Sept. 10) ... Registered seven digs and five kills against Springfield (Sept. 10) ... Produced a 19-kill, 16-dig double-double with two blocks and one ace in a 3-1 win at Union (Sept. 11) ... Logged 10 digs, six kills, two blocks and one assist versus Williams (Sept. 11) ... Pitched in 12 digs, four kills, three aces and one handout in a straight set win at UMass Boston (Sept. 14) ... Helped defeat Lasell, 3-2, with a 22-kill, 14-dig double-double that went along with three blocks, one ace and one assist (Sept. 16) ... Provided 13 kills and nine digs against Eastern Nazarene (Sept. 18) ... Named CCC Player and Rookie of the Week (Sept. 20) ... Recorded 19 kills, 12 digs, two aces and one assist versus Roger Williams (Sept. 23) ... Racked up 14 kills, nine digs, five aces, two assists and one block at Endicott (Sept. 25) ... Tabbed CCC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 27) ... Had 10 kills, two blocks and two digs at Nichols (Sept. 30) ... Compiled a 20-kill, five-dig, one-assist effort against Wentworth (Oct. 5) ... Chipped in eight kills, one block, one ace and one dig to a 3-0 victory over Mitchell (Oct. 7) ... Put together a 16-kill, 11-dig double-double at Wellesley (Oct. 9) ... Notched an 11 kills, 13 digs and one block in a straight set victory at Western New England (Oct. 13) ... Tallied 11 kills, 11 digs and one block at Emerson (Oct. 16) ... Added 20 kills and seven digs against Colby (Oct. 16) ... Selected CCC Rookie of the Week (Oct. 18) ... Registered 24 kills, 18 digs, three blocks and two assists in a five-set triumph at University of New England (Oct. 19) ... Produced 11 kills, two aces, one assist, one block and one dig versus Regis (Oct. 21) ... Logged 11 kills, two assists, two digs, one ace and one block against Gordon (Oct. 23) ... Contributed 17 kills, four digs and two blocks in a 3-1 victory over Fitchburg State (Oct. 23) ... Repeated as CCC Rookie of the Week (Oct. 25) ... Helped defeat Emmanuel in straight sets with a 15-dig, 14-kill double-double (Oct. 25) ... Chipped in 15 kills, nine digs, one ace, one assist and one block to a straight set win over Curry (Oct. 27) ... Had 17 kills, 15 digs and four aces at Salve Regina (Oct. 30) ... Earned her third straight, sixth overall CCC Rookie of the Week (Nov. 1).

ACADEMICS
CCC Fall All-Academic honoree in Fall 2023 ... Five-time AD Honor Roll selection (Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024).

BEFORE SUFFOLK CALIFORNIA
Letterwinner at California and captained the team in 2020 … Led California to the East Bay Athletic League Championship in 2019 … High Honors student-athlete.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 30 8
Sets 102 30
Kills 282 94
Kills per set 2.76 3.13
Errors 126 34
Total Attacks 842 250
Total Attacks per set 8.25 8.33
Hitting Percentage .185 .240
Assists 37 12
Assists per set 0.36 0.40
Service Total Attempts 378 117
Service Aces 67 20
Service Errors 42 15
Service Aces per set 0.66 0.67
Receptions 528 165
Reception Errors 38 13
Digs 325 85
Digs per set 3.19 2.83
Block Solo 4 1
Block Assist 32 14
Block Total 36 15
Blocks per set 0.35 0.50
Block Errors 2 1
Ball Handling Errors 1 0
Points 369.0 122.0
Points per set 3.6 4.1
Matches started 19 6
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 26 at Hartford L, 3-0
Oct 28 at Endicott L, 3-2
Nov 1 at U. of New England L, 3-0
Nov 4 Wentworth L, 3-1
Nov 7 at Gordon W, 3-2
Nov 9 at Wentworth L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 1 vs. Hiram L, 3-1 - 4 13 7 38 .158 2 16.0
Sep 1 vs. Trine W, 3-0 - 3 9 2 28 .250 0 14.0
Sep 2 vs. Baldwin Wallace L, 3-0 - 3 2 3 15 -.067 1 3.0
Sep 2 vs. Heidelberg L, 3-1 - 3 7 8 30 -.033 1 9.5
Sep 5 #10 MIT L, 3-0 1 3 5 5 21 .000 1 5.5
Sep 9 at Regis (Mass.) L, 3-0 - 3 7 6 19 .053 0 7.0
Sep 9 vs. Mass.-Dartmouth W, 3-1 - 4 13 3 45 .222 3 15.5
Sep 12 at Fitchburg St. W, 3-0 - 3 5 3 27 .074 2 9.0
Sep 14 at Dean W, 3-0 - 3 8 1 19 .368 0 9.5
Sep 16 Keene St. W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 13 .308 1 8.0
Sep 16 Worcester St. W, 3-0 1 3 10 4 23 .261 1 12.5
Sep 19 Eastern Nazarene L, 3-1 1 4 13 3 35 .286 2 16.5
Sep 23 at Nichols W, 3-2 - 5 9 5 35 .114 0 14.0
Sep 26 Southern Me. W, 3-0 1 3 13 4 30 .300 3 18.0
Sep 28 at Framingham St. W, 3-0 1 3 9 4 30 .167 1 11.0
Sep 30 vs. Vermont State Castleton W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 21 .524 0 16.0
Sep 30 at WestConn L, 3-0 1 3 6 9 27 -.111 1 7.5
Oct 3 Curry W, 3-0 1 3 5 3 22 .091 2 12.5
Oct 5 Emerson - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Western New Eng. W, 3-1 - 4 14 5 48 .188 0 19.0
Oct 14 Gordon L, 3-0 1 3 8 5 21 .143 2 9.0
Oct 14 Fisher W, 3-0 1 3 11 3 26 .308 1 15.5
Oct 18 Roger Williams W, 3-0 1 3 16 3 33 .394 1 17.0
Oct 21 vs. Plymouth St. L, 3-0 1 3 6 6 24 .000 2 8.0
Oct 21 at Eastern Conn. St. W, 3-0 1 3 7 6 25 .040 1 10.0
Oct 26 at Hartford L, 3-0 1 3 8 4 25 .160 0 9.0
Oct 28 at Endicott L, 3-2 1 5 20 5 37 .405 4 24.0
Nov 1 at U. of New England L, 3-0 1 3 5 4 16 .063 1 6.0
Nov 4 Wentworth L, 3-1 1 4 17 4 38 .342 2 20.5
Nov 7 at Gordon W, 3-2 - 5 12 6 45 .133 2 15.0
Nov 9 at Wentworth L, 3-1 1 4 8 4 26 .154 0 11.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 1 vs. Hiram L, 3-1 - 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 1 vs. Trine W, 3-0 - 3 6 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 2 vs. Baldwin Wallace L, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 2 vs. Heidelberg L, 3-1 - 3 9 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 5 #10 MIT L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 9 at Regis (Mass.) L, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 9 vs. Mass.-Dartmouth W, 3-1 - 4 18 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 12 at Fitchburg St. W, 3-0 - 3 8 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 14 at Dean W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 16 Keene St. W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 16 Worcester St. W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 19 Eastern Nazarene L, 3-1 1 4 12 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 23 at Nichols W, 3-2 - 5 8 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 26 Southern Me. W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 28 at Framingham St. W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 30 vs. Vermont State Castleton W, 3-0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 30 at WestConn L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 3 Curry W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 5 Emerson - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Western New Eng. W, 3-1 - 4 23 1 4 0 5 0
Oct 14 Gordon L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 14 Fisher W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 18 Roger Williams W, 3-0 1 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 vs. Plymouth St. L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 at Eastern Conn. St. W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 26 at Hartford L, 3-0 1 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 28 at Endicott L, 3-2 1 5 13 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 at U. of New England L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 4 Wentworth L, 3-1 1 4 8 0 3 1 3 0
Nov 7 at Gordon W, 3-2 - 5 16 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 9 at Wentworth L, 3-1 1 4 13 0 2 0 2 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 1 vs. Hiram L, 3-1 - 4 17 3 3 21 3
Sep 1 vs. Trine W, 3-0 - 3 14 4 2 9 0
Sep 2 vs. Baldwin Wallace L, 3-0 - 3 8 1 1 10 1
Sep 2 vs. Heidelberg L, 3-1 - 3 9 2 1 14 1
Sep 5 #10 MIT L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 3 19 3
Sep 9 at Regis (Mass.) L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 19 2
Sep 9 vs. Mass.-Dartmouth W, 3-1 - 4 11 1 0 30 4
Sep 12 at Fitchburg St. W, 3-0 - 3 17 3 1 8 0
Sep 14 at Dean W, 3-0 - 3 10 1 2 6 1
Sep 16 Keene St. W, 3-0 1 3 14 3 1 9 0
Sep 16 Worcester St. W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 0 26 1
Sep 19 Eastern Nazarene L, 3-1 1 4 13 2 1 14 1
Sep 23 at Nichols W, 3-2 - 5 25 4 3 17 1
Sep 26 Southern Me. W, 3-0 1 3 10 4 3 19 2
Sep 28 at Framingham St. W, 3-0 1 3 10 2 0 10 0
Sep 30 vs. Vermont State Castleton W, 3-0 1 3 18 5 1 7 0
Sep 30 at WestConn L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 28 2
Oct 3 Curry W, 3-0 1 3 20 7 2 14 2
Oct 5 Emerson - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Western New Eng. W, 3-1 - 4 12 2 2 22 1
Oct 14 Gordon L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 1 23 2
Oct 14 Fisher W, 3-0 1 3 13 4 2 9 0
Oct 18 Roger Williams W, 3-0 1 3 8 1 0 20 2
Oct 21 vs. Plymouth St. L, 3-0 1 3 8 2 2 16 0
Oct 21 at Eastern Conn. St. W, 3-0 1 3 12 3 0 15 2
Oct 26 at Hartford L, 3-0 1 3 8 1 0 23 0
Oct 28 at Endicott L, 3-2 1 5 19 4 2 26 1
Nov 1 at U. of New England L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 3 21 3
Nov 4 Wentworth L, 3-1 1 4 17 2 2 22 1
Nov 7 at Gordon W, 3-2 - 5 25 3 1 25 0
Nov 9 at Wentworth L, 3-1 1 4 11 2 2 26 2
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2021-22 27 98 342 3.49 150 919 9.38 .209 15 0.15 390.0 4.0
2022-23 24 76 241 3.17 121 717 9.43 .167 13 0.17 291.0 3.8
2023-24 30 102 282 2.76 126 842 8.25 .185 37 0.36 369.0 3.6
2024-25 30 111 369 3.32 155 971 8.75 .220 31 0.28 451.0 4.1
Total 111 387 1234 3.19 552 3449 8.91 .198 96 0.25 1501.0 3.9
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2021-22 27 98 237 2.42 1 24 25 0.26
2022-23 24 76 172 2.26 1 20 21 0.28
2023-24 30 102 325 3.19 4 32 36 0.35
2024-25 30 111 372 3.35 1 22 23 0.21
Total 111 387 1106 2.86 7 98 105 0.27
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2021-22 27 98 328 35 0.36 35 508 52
2022-23 24 76 277 39 0.51 9 382 28
2023-24 30 102 378 67 0.66 42 528 38
2024-25 30 111 451 70 0.63 48 620 42
Total 111 387 1434 211 0.55 134 2038 160
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 30 102 282 2.76 126 842 8.25 .185 37 0.36 369.0 3.6
Conference 8 30 94 3.13 34 250 8.33 .240 12 0.40 122.0 4.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 32 103 3.22 35 262 8.19 .260 16 0.50 135.0 4.2
Away 13 47 118 2.51 62 379 8.06 .148 12 0.26 152.0 3.2
Neutral 7 23 61 2.65 29 201 8.74 .159 9 0.39 82.0 3.6
Result
Wins 16 54 157 2.91 53 470 8.70 .221 18 0.33 216.5 4.0
Losses 14 48 125 2.60 73 372 7.75 .140 19 0.40 152.5 3.2
Month
September 17 56 145 2.59 68 456 8.14 .169 19 0.34 192.5 3.4
October 9 30 95 3.17 40 261 8.70 .211 13 0.43 124.0 4.1
November 4 16 42 2.63 18 125 7.81 .192 5 0.31 52.5 3.3
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 30 102 325 3.19 4 32 36 0.35
Conference 8 30 85 2.83 1 14 15 0.50
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 32 90 2.81 0 16 16 0.50
Away 13 47 154 3.28 3 12 15 0.32
Neutral 7 23 81 3.52 1 4 5 0.22
Result
Wins 16 54 178 3.30 3 17 20 0.37
Losses 14 48 147 3.06 1 15 16 0.33
Month
September 17 56 175 3.13 3 17 20 0.36
October 9 30 107 3.57 1 8 9 0.30
November 4 16 43 2.69 0 7 7 0.44
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 30 102 378 67 0.66 42 528 38
Conference 8 30 117 20 0.67 15 165 13
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 32 122 24 0.75 15 175 14
Away 13 47 171 25 0.53 17 246 15
Neutral 7 23 85 18 0.78 10 107 9
Result
Wins 16 54 231 48 0.89 20 246 16
Losses 14 48 147 19 0.40 22 282 22
Month
September 17 56 209 36 0.64 23 266 22
October 9 30 109 24 0.80 11 168 10
November 4 16 60 7 0.44 8 94 6
News mentions
Volleyball Scoops Up Four All-CCC Awards
Volleyball Scoops Up Four All-CCC Awards

For the second straight season, Suffolk volleyball saw four Rams earned All-CCC distinction as the Commonwealth Coast Conference announced the 2023 awards. McKenna Keowen was named to the first team, Grace Cervenka was selected to the second team and Sami Shore and Jessica Weber received spots on the third team.  

Volleyball to Tangle at Wentworth in CCC Semifinals Thursday
Volleyball to Tangle at Wentworth in CCC Semifinals Thursday

Suffolk volleyball’s quest for a Commonwealth Coast Conference crown continues Thursday, Nov. 9 when the fifth-seeded Rams visit the top-seeded Leopards of Wentworth for a semifinal showdown at 6 p.m.

Volleyball Slips to Wentworth in CCC Semifinals, 3-1
Volleyball Slips to Wentworth in CCC Semifinals, 3-1

Suffolk volleyball saw its season come to a close Thursday night as the fourth-seeded Rams did not muster an upset over top-seeded Wentworth. Despite forcing four sets, the blue-and-gold fell to the Leopards, 3-1, at Tansey Gymnasium via set scores 25-19, 25-16, 18-25 and 25-13. 

Five-Set Comeback at Gordon Sends Volleyball to CCC Semis 
Five-Set Comeback at Gordon Sends Volleyball to CCC Semis 

Suffolk volleyball kept Ram Nation on the edge of its seats as the fifth-seeded Rams rallied from a 2-0 deficit to upset fourth seed Gordon, 3-2, in the CCC First Round Tuesday night at the Bennett Athletic Center. The thrilling postseason victory came via set scores 23-25, 27-29, 26-24, 25-18 and 15-12. 

Martinez Joins 1000 Assist Club, Volleyball Falls in Four to Wentworth
Martinez Joins 1000 Assist Club, Volleyball Falls in Four to Wentworth

In its regular-season finale, Suffolk women’s volleyball dropped a 3-1 decision to Wentworth in Commonwealth Coast Conference play Saturday at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. In the match, Jayla Martinez etched her name in the Rams’ record book as the sixth-ever Ram to handout 1,000 assists.  

Volleyball Wraps Up Road Trip at UNE Wednesday
Volleyball Wraps Up Road Trip at UNE Wednesday

Suffolk volleyball ventures up to Biddeford, Maine, Wednesday, Nov. 1 for a midweek Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) at the University of New England. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Feature: She’s Killing It
Feature: She’s Killing It

Volleyball co-captain McKenna Keowen breaks the Suffolk record for kills

Volleyball Battles at Endicott Saturday
Volleyball Battles at Endicott Saturday

In the midst of a road trip, Suffolk volleyball stops by Endicott Saturday, Oct. 28 for a 12 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference match.

Endicott Edges Volleyball in Five
Endicott Edges Volleyball in Five

Suffolk volleyball forced five sets against Endicott, but the Rams came up short in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) affair, 3-2. The league set-back came via set scores 25-22, 22-25, 28-26, 19-25 and 15-8.  

Volleyball Slips in Three at Hartford
Volleyball Slips in Three at Hartford

In its first-ever meeting with Hartford, Suffolk volleyball fell to the Hawks in straight sets Thursday night at the Hartford Volleyball Gym. The setback was a back-and-forth affair via set scores 25-16, 27-25 and 26-24.   

Volleyball Heads to Hartford Thursday
Volleyball Heads to Hartford Thursday

Suffolk volleyball continues its road swing Thursday, Oct. 26 when it visits Hartford for a non-conference tangle at 7 p.m.

Volleyball Starts Road Trip with Tri-Match at Eastern Conn State with Plymouth State
Volleyball Starts Road Trip with Tri-Match at Eastern Conn State with Plymouth State

Suffolk volleyball begins a five-match road swing Saturday, Oct. 21 in Willimantic, Connecticut with a tri-match at Eastern Connecticut State featuring Plymouth State. The Rams will first take on the Panthers at 2 p.m., before facing the Warriors at 4 p.m.

Plymouth State Pounces Volleyball in Three
Plymouth State Pounces Volleyball in Three

Suffolk volleyball opened action at Geissler Gymnasium Saturday afternoon with a straight set setback to Plymouth State. The Panthers handled the Rams in the first two sets, 25-14 and 25-10, with the blue-and-gold’s hard fight in the third falling just short, 25-22.  

Volleyball Edges Eastern Conn. State, 3-0
Volleyball Edges Eastern Conn. State, 3-0

For the first time in program history, Suffolk volleyball defeated Eastern Connecticut State and did so in sweeping fashion Saturday afternoon at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium. The straight set victory came via set scores 25-21, 25-18 and 25-12.  

Volleyball Entertains Roger Williams Wednesday
Volleyball Entertains Roger Williams Wednesday

Suffolk volleyball welcomes Roger William to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Wednesday, Oct. 18 for a 7 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference contest.

Volleyball Takes Down Roger Williams in Straight Sets
Volleyball Takes Down Roger Williams in Straight Sets

For the second time in program history Suffolk volleyball defeated Roger Williams as the Rams swept the Hawks Wednesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The conference triumph came via set scores 25-19, 25-13 and 25-18. 

Volleyball Welcomes Gordon, Fisher for Tri-Match Saturday
Volleyball Welcomes Gordon, Fisher for Tri-Match Saturday

Suffolk volleyball’s third and final home tri-match of the 2023 season is on tap Saturday, Oct. 14 with Gordon and Fisher set to stop by Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The Rams will face their CCC foe the Fighting Scots first at 11 a.m., before battling the Falcons at 3 p.m. Both contests will serve as the blue-and-gold’s Dig Pink contests to bring awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Volleyball Drops Dig Pink Match to Gordon in Straight Sets
Volleyball Drops Dig Pink Match to Gordon in Straight Sets

Suffolk volleyball was handed its first CCC loss of the year as Gordon swept the Rams Saturday morning at Smith Court. The Dig Pink loss came via set scores 25-23, 25-20 and 25-20.  

Volleyball Caps Off Dig Pink Tri-Match with Sweep of Fisher
Volleyball Caps Off Dig Pink Tri-Match with Sweep of Fisher

Suffolk volleyball wasted little time to reenter the win column as the Rams concluded their home tri-match with a 3-0 victory over Fisher Saturday at Smith Court. The non-conference triumph came via set scores 25-16, 25-17 and 25-11. In the win, Morgan Kelsey became the second-ever Ram to notche 200 career aces with her first ace of the match.  

Volleyball Downs Western New England in Four
Volleyball Downs Western New England in Four

Suffolk volleyball remained unbeaten in Commonwealth Coast Conference action as the Rams powered past Western New England, 3-1, Wednesday night at the Alumni Healthful Living Center. The four-set league victory came via set scores 25-14, 25-27, 25-16 and 25-22.  

Midweek Match Ships Volleyball to Western New England Wednesday
Midweek Match Ships Volleyball to Western New England Wednesday

Suffolk women’s soccer takes its talents to Springfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday, Oct. 11 for a 7 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference match with the Golden Bears.

Beantown Battle with Emerson on Thursday’s Volleyball Docket
Beantown Battle with Emerson on Thursday’s Volleyball Docket

Suffolk volleyball has a clash with city rival Emerson in store tonight, Thursday, Oct. 5 at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court at 7 p.m.

Volleyball Clips Curry in Straight Sets
Volleyball Clips Curry in Straight Sets

Suffolk volleyball returned to Commonwealth Coast Conference play in sweeping fashion as the Rams rolled past Curry, 3-0, Tuesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The league win came via set scores 25-18, 25-14 and 25-18. 

Volleyball to Clash with Curry Tuesday
Volleyball to Clash with Curry Tuesday

Suffolk volleyball returns to CCC competition and the friendly confines of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Tuesday, Oct. 3 when Curry stops by Beacon Hill for a 7 p.m. clash.

Volleyball Rolls Past Vermont State Castleton in Straight Set
Volleyball Rolls Past Vermont State Castleton in Straight Set

Suffolk volleyball swept Vermont State Castleton Saturday afternoon Feldman Arena on the campus of Western Connecticut State. The straight set decision came via set scores 25-9, 25-9 and 25-15. 

Keowen Sets Kills Record in Volleyball's 3-0 Loss at WestConn
Keowen Sets Kills Record in Volleyball's 3-0 Loss at WestConn

McKenna Keowen rewrote the Rams record books in Suffolk volleyball’s 3-0 setback at WestConn Saturday afternoon as the junior captain became the program’s all-time kills record.

Tri-Match at WestConn with Castleton Up Next for Volleyball
Tri-Match at WestConn with Castleton Up Next for Volleyball

Suffolk volleyball has a full day of action in store Saturday, Sept. 30 as it heads to Danbury, Connecticut for a tri-match at WestConn featuring Vermont State Castleton. The Rams begin the day at 1 p.m. against the Spartans before facing the Wolves at 3 p.m.

Volleyball Faces Framingham State Thursday
Volleyball Faces Framingham State Thursday

Suffolk volleyball hits the road Thursday, Sept. 28 for a tilt at Framingham State. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Volleyball Takes Down Framingham State in Straight Sets
Volleyball Takes Down Framingham State in Straight Sets

Suffolk volleyball handed Framingham State just its third loss of the year and halted a 10-game win streak for the host as the blue-and-gold bested FSU in straight set fashion Thursday night at the Athletic Center on the campus of FSU. The sweep came via set scores 25-10, 25-16 and 25-21.  

Volleyball Sweeps Southern Maine
Volleyball Sweeps Southern Maine

Suffolk volleyball returned to the win column in sweeping fashion as the Rams stormed past Southern Maine in straight sets Tuesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The victory came via set scores 25-22, 25-19 and 25-16. 

Volleyball Tangles with Southern Maine Tuesday
Volleyball Tangles with Southern Maine Tuesday

Suffolk volleyball steps away from Commonwealth Coast Conference competition Tuesday, Sept. 26 when it entertains Southern Maine at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court at 7 p.m.

Volleyball Nicks Nichols in Five-Set Comeback
Volleyball Nicks Nichols in Five-Set Comeback

Suffolk volleyball pulled the curtain back on its Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) calendar in thrilling fashion as the Rams rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to take down Nichols, 3-2, Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Athletic Center. The five-set triumph came via set scores 23-25, 21-25, 25-7, 25-19 and 15-13.

Volleyball Visits Nichols Saturday
Volleyball Visits Nichols Saturday

Suffolk volleyball pulls the curtain back on its Commonwealth Coast Conference calendar Saturday, Sept. 23 with a trip to Nichols. First serve is scheduled for 12 p.m.

Volleyball’s Win Streak Ends in Four Sets Against Eastern Nazarene
Volleyball’s Win Streak Ends in Four Sets Against Eastern Nazarene

Suffolk volleyball saw its five-match win streak come to an end Tuesday night as Eastern Nazarene took down the Rams, 3-1, at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.  

Volleyball Tests Streak Tuesday Against Eastern Nazarene
Volleyball Tests Streak Tuesday Against Eastern Nazarene

Suffolk volleyball rides its five-match win streak into Tuesday, Sept. 19’s non-conference clash with Eastern Nazarene. The Rams host the Lions at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court at 7 p.m.

Volleyball Storms Past Keene State in Straight Sets
Volleyball Storms Past Keene State in Straight Sets

Suffolk volleyball pushed it win streak to four as it recorded the program’s first win over Keene State, a 3-0 sweep of the Owls, Saturday morning at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.  

Volleyball Wins Fifth Straight, Blanks Worcester State
Volleyball Wins Fifth Straight, Blanks Worcester State

Suffolk volleyball capped off its first home tri-match of 2023 with a 3-0 victory over Worcester State Saturday afternoon at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The triumph marked the Rams fifth in a row and fourth consecutive straight set decision. 

Volleyball Welcomes Keene State, Worcester State Saturday for Tri-Match
Volleyball Welcomes Keene State, Worcester State Saturday for Tri-Match

On a three-match win streak, Suffolk volleyball turns its attention to its first home tri-match of the season that features Keene State and Worcester State Saturday, Sept. 16. The Rams will start day against the Owls at 11 a.m. and wrap up action at 3 p.m. versus the Lancers.

Volleyball Defeats Dean in Three
Volleyball Defeats Dean in Three

Suffolk volleyball wrapped up its third straight victory with a 3-0 over Dean Thursday Night at Pieri Gymnasium. 

Thursday Tilt at Dean Up Next for Volleyball
Thursday Tilt at Dean Up Next for Volleyball

Suffolk volleyball wraps up its road swing Thursday, Sept. 14 when it makes a stop by Dean for a 6 p.m. match.

Volleyball Defeats Fitchburg State in Straight Sets
Volleyball Defeats Fitchburg State in Straight Sets

Suffolk volleyball coupled its second straight win together in sweeping fashion as the Rams took down Fitchburg State 3-0 Tuesday night at Parkinson Gymnasium. The decision came via set scores 25-14, 25-19 and 26-24.  

Volleyball Heads to Fitchburg State Tuesday
Volleyball Heads to Fitchburg State Tuesday

Suffolk volleyball gets a four-match week underway Tuesday, Sept. 12 when it visits Fitchburg State for a 6 p.m. match.

Volleyball Silenced in Straight Sets at Regis
Volleyball Silenced in Straight Sets at Regis

Suffolk volleyball slipped in straight sets to Regis Saturday morning at Higgins Gymnasium. The Rams lost to the Pride 3-0 via set scores 28-26, 25-17 and 25-17.  

Volleyball Tops UMass Dartmouth, 3-1
Volleyball Tops UMass Dartmouth, 3-1

Suffolk volleyball snapped a four-match skid with a four-set triumph over UMass Dartmouth Saturday afternoon at Higgins Court on the campus of Regis. The Rams 3-1 triumph came via set scores 25-19, 25-18, 23-25 and 27-25. 

Tri-Match at Regis, with UMass Dartmouth Ahead for Volleyball Saturday
Tri-Match at Regis, with UMass Dartmouth Ahead for Volleyball Saturday

Suffolk volleyball heads to Weston, Massachusetts, Saturday, Sept. 9 for its first true tri-match of 2023. The Rams will first take on the host Regis at 11 a.m., before faces UMass Dartmouth at 1 p.m.

Volleyball Entertains No. 10 MIT in Home Opener Tuesday
Volleyball Entertains No. 10 MIT in Home Opener Tuesday

Suffolk volleyball is back in Boston Tuesday, Sept. 5 after its season-opening trip to Sandusky, Ohio and the Rams are wasting little time before getting back to action as they entertain No. 10 MIT in the home debut Tuesday, Sept. 5. The match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.

No. 10 MIT Spoils Volleyball’s Home Opener in Straight Sets
No. 10 MIT Spoils Volleyball’s Home Opener in Straight Sets

Suffolk volleyball slipped in its first match at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith of the 2023 season as the nationally ranked Engineers of No. 10 MIT downed the Rams in sweeping fashion. The 3-0 setback came via set scores 25-16, 25-18 and 25-14. 

Volleyball Falls to Baldwin Wallace in Straight Sets
Volleyball Falls to Baldwin Wallace in Straight Sets

Suffolk volleyball opened its second day of play at the Great Lakes Cross Over with a 3-0 loss to Baldwin Wallace Saturday morning at the Cedar Point Sports Complex. The defeat came via set scores 25-14, 25-20 and 25-20.  

Volleyball Falls in Four to Heidelberg
Volleyball Falls in Four to Heidelberg

Suffolk volleyball wrapped up its time at the Great Lakes Cross Over Tournament with a four-set setback to the host Heidelberg Saturday. The 3-1 defeat came via set scores 15-25, 25-10, 25-21 and 25-17.  

Volleyball Heads to Great Lakes Crossover to Begin 2023
Volleyball Heads to Great Lakes Crossover to Begin 2023

Suffolk volleyball jet set to Sandusky, Ohio for the Great Lakes Crossover Tournament. The Rams will take on Hiram, Trine, Baldwin Wallace and Heidelberg over Labor Day Weekend at the Cedar Point Sports Center.

Women’s Volleyball Falls in Four to Hiram in Season Opener
Women’s Volleyball Falls in Four to Hiram in Season Opener

In its season debut, Suffolk volleyball dropped a 3-1 decision to Hiram at the Great Lakes Crossover at the Cedar Point Sports Center. The setback came via set scores 24-26, 25-23, 25-23 and 25-19. 

Volleyball Sweeps Trine
Volleyball Sweeps Trine

Suffolk volleyball entered the win column in sweeping fashion as the Rams took down Trine in straight sets at the Great Lakes Crossover at Cedar Point Sports Center. The win, the blue-and-gold’s first of 2023, came via set scores 25-15, 28-26 and 25-22. 

Trio to Captain Volleyball in 2023
Trio to Captain Volleyball in 2023

For the second straight season, Suffolk volleyball will be led by a threesome as upperclassmen Jasmine James, McKenna Keowen, and Emily Wheeler will share the leadership role as tri-captains for the 2023 campaign, head coach Scott Blanchard announced. 

Volleyball Shares Second in CCC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Volleyball Shares Second in CCC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Days away from its first match of the 2023 season, Suffolk volleyball has already rewritten the Rams’ record books as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Coaches’ have voted the blue-and-gold to finish in a share of second place in the league standings, which marks the highest preseason prediction in the program’s history.