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

SUFFOLK vs. KEENE STATE
Date Time Venue Video Live Stats Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 16 11:00 AM Smith Court Boston, Mass. Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com 0-2 Oct. 19, 2019, L, 3-0 Never L2

SUFFOLK vs. WORCESTER STATE
Date Time Venue Video Live Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 16 3:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com 0-3 Sept. 3, 2011, L, 3-0 Never L3

BOSTON – 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. 

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

MORE READING: Volleyball Defeats Dean in Three

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk is on a three-match win streak to carry a 4-5 record into Saturday's play.  

McKenna Keowen and Jessica Weber pace the Rams' attack with 2.38 kps and 2.29 kps respectively. Jayla Martinez dishes out 4.62 assists per set with Aislinn Lanigan handing out 3.27 assists per set. Morgan Kelsey is a threat at the service line with 0.73 aces per set. 

Kelsey anchors the defensive unit with 4.00 dps. Keowen adds 3.34 dps to the defense that receives 0.60 bps by Sami Shore. 

OWLS OUTLOOK
Keene State snapped a four-match skid Tuesday with a 3-1 victory against Westfield State to bring a 3-5 record into Saturday's action.  

The Owls offense is well-balanced with Jessica Timothy's 1.83 kps leading the way. Gigi Stake adds 1.64 kps and Stephanie Olah pitches in 1.59 kps. Alexis Small and Ainsley Hegg split the setting role with 3.87 assists per set and 3.00 assists per set, respectively.  

Defensively, Reagan Fleming paces the pack with 3.77 dps. Stake pitches in 2.54 dps. Annaliese Rudberg and Molly Wetherbee are forces at the net with 0.67 bps and 0.62 bps, respectively. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Keene State will meet for the third time dating back to 2003. 
• The Rams are 0-2 all-time against the Owls. 
• The teams will tangle for the first time since Oct. 19, 2019 when KSU swept Suffolk.
• Both matches between Suffolk and the Owls have been decided in straight sets.
• Suffolk will host Keene State for the first time. 
• The Rams are 0-1 against Keene State in the Scott Blanchard era. 
• The matches between the blue-and-gold and Owls were split between road (0-1) and neutral sites (0-1). 

EYES ON THE MATCH
 

LANCERS LOOK
Worcester State sits 4-4 on the year and rides momentum from a 3-2 win at WPI into Saturday's tri-match.  

Beatrice Gamboa-Estrella's 2.00 kps leads the attack that receives 1.42 kps from Kate Stedronsky. Angela Colonis (3.71 assists per set) and Megan Bardis (2.45 assists per set) share the setter role.  

Camryn Burgio holds down the backline with 4.23 dps. Colonis pitches in 2.29 dps and Cassie Millea adds 2.13 dps. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Worcester State renew a rivalry, meeting for the first time since 2011. 
• Since 2008, the Rams are 0-3 against the Lancers. 
• Two matches have been decided in straight sets (0-2) and one went four sets (0-1). 
• All three matches between Suffolk and WSU have taken place on neutral courts. 

EYES ON THE MATCH

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk has its final tune-up before Commonwealth Coast Conference play gets underway Tuesday, Sept. 19 when Eastern Nazarene stops by Smith Court for a 7 p.m. match.