Tri-Match at Worcester State with Mt. Holyoke Up Next for Volleyball

SUFFOLK vs MT HOLYOKE
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 21 3:00 PM Brissette Court Worcester, Mass. HUDL GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 2-3 Sept. 26, 2023, W, 3-0 Same Won 2

SUFFOLK at WORCESTER STATE
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 21 5:00 PM Brissette Court Worcester, Mass. HUDL GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 1-3 Sept. 16, 2023 Same Won 1

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball has an action-packed Saturday, Sept. 21 as the Rams head to Worcester, Massachusetts for a tri-match at Worcester State with Mount Holyoke. The blue-and-gold's day opens at 3:00 p.m. versus the Lyons with a 5:00 p.m. match against the host Lancers wrapping up the action.  

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LAST TIME OUT
McKenna Keowen set another Rams' record as the first-ever player to produce 1,000 kills in Suffolk volleyball's 3-1 triumph over southern Maine Thursday night at Hill Gym. 

MORE READING: Keowen Records 1,000th Kill, Volleyball Stops USM, 3-1 

RAMS RUNDOWN
The Rams ride a four-match win streak to Worcester that put Suffolk at 10-2 on the season.  

McKenna Keowen powers the blue-and-gold's 12.36 kills per set (kps) attack with 3.11 kps of her own. Sami Shore(2.38 kps) and Chloe Clement (2.03 kps) average 2.00-plus kps individually as well. Jayla Martinez is the usual setter for Suffolk with 6.49 assists per set. Aislinn Lanigan routes in as setter and holds 3.55 assists per set. Keowen and Martinez are threats at the service line with 0.67 aces per set and 0.58 aces per set, respectively.  

Morgan Kelsey's 4.22 digs per set (dps) anchors the Rams defensive unit that receives 3.27 dps from Keowen and 0.87 blocks per set by shore. 

RAMS RECORD WATCH

LYONS LOOK
Mount Holyoke has rattled off four wins in a row to bring a 7-1 record into Saturday.  

Madeline Barton is an offensive force for the Lyons with team-leading numbers in kills (4.07) and aces (0.89) per set. Lucie Berclaz pitches in 2.39 kps to the attack that receives 2.29 kps from Elle Rimando. Sadie Duffrin usually sets up Mt. Holyok's attack with 9.21 assists per set.

Defensively, Kyra Staples' 5.29 dps paces the pack. Berlclaz pitches in 2.79 dps and Katie Frank leads at the net with 0.79 bps.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Mt. Holyoke will meet for the first time. 

STATS SHOWDOWN vs. MT. HOLYOKE

LANCERS LOOK
Worcester State has lost six straight including four consecutive sweeps to sit 2-8 on the year.  

Angela Colonis is an all-around performer for the Lancers with 1.40 kps, 3.72 assists per set, 0.51 aces per set and 3.31 dps. Both her kills and digs sit second on the squad. Cassidy D'espositio tops the team's attack with 1.84 kps. Katherine Crateau leads the way defensively with 4.35 dps and Kate Stedronsky adds 0.65 bps. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Worcester State will meet for the second straight season. 
• The Rams and Lancers renewed a rivalry a year ago when they met for the first time since 2011. 
• Suffolk defeated WSU, 3-0, last season to move to 1-3 against the Lancers since 2008. 
• Three matches have been decided in straight sets (1-2) and one went four sets (0-1). 
• Suffolk will play at Worcester State for the first time. 
• The Rams are 1-0 at home against the Lancers. 
• Suffolk is 0-3 on neutral hardwood versus WSU. 
• Suffolk is 1-0 versus Worcester State under Scott Blanchard's leadership. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Worcester State - All-Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN vs. WORCESTER STATE
 
SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams return to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Wednesday, Sept. 25 for its Conference of New England (CNE) opener versus Hartford at 7:00 p.m.