Women’s Volleyball to Tangle with Southern Maine Thursday

SUFFOLK vs SOUTHERN MAINE
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Thursday, Sept. 18 7:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 3-3 Sept. 19, 2024, W, 3-0 Same Won 3

BOSTON – Suffolk women's volleyball returns to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Thursday, Sept. 18 as it continues non-conference play against Southern Maine. Opening serve in Boston is set for 7 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's volleyball got back in the win column in dramatic fashion as it took down Framingham State in five sets Tuesday night at Richard Logan Gymnasium inside the Athletic & Recreation Center. The Boston Rams won via set scores 25-22, 24-26, 23-25, 25-18 and 16-14.   

MORE READING: Women's Volleyball Takes 3-2 Thriller at Framingham State

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk carries momentum into Thursday with a 3-6 overall record after its five-set road win at Framingham State on Tuesday.
• Grace Cervenka leads the way at 1.78 kps behind a 2.36 clip, while teammates Chloe Clement (1.94 kps) and Jordyn Mik (1.52 kps) provide consistent production on the outside.
• The attack is orchestrated through Aislinn Lanigan, who hands out 5.34 assists per set and has recorded two double-doubles this season.
• Mackenzie Heaney adds 1.04 assists per set and a team-best 0.58 aces per frame.
• In the backcourt, Kathy Mo averages a team-high 4.38 dps and ranks second on the squad with 0.53 service aces per set.
• Vicky Serrano and Heaney have also provided steady support to the defensive with 2.35 dps and 2.46 dps, respectively. 

HUSKIES HIGHLIGHTS

• Southern Maine rolls into Boston at 3-6 overall, fresh off consecutive sweeps over Nichols and Mass. Maritime last weekend.
• Ella Koehler paces the offense with 2.65 kps on a .272 hitting percentage. Mariah Eaton trails with an even 2.00 kps at a .213 clip.
• Setter Reese Helisek directs the attack with 4.17 assists per set, complemented by Macie Ahmer, who distributes 3.73 aps.
• Defensively, Amelia Beatty holds down the back row with 2.60 dps, supported by Koehler (2.35 dps) and Helisek (2.07 dps).

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Thursday's contest marks the seventh meeting between Suffolk and Southern Maine.
• The Rams and Huskies are even in the all-time series, 3-3.
• Suffolk has won three straight matchups. In that span the Rams swept USM twice, in 2022 and 2023, and won in four a year ago, Sept. 19, 2024.
• Under head coach Scott Blanchard, the Rams are 3-1 against the Huskies.
• Suffolk is 1-1 versus the Huskies at Smith Court. 
• Four matches in the all-time series have been determined in straight sets. The Rams are 2-2 in 3-0 decisions against the Huskies. 
• Two matches have gone four sets. Those decisions are evenly split as well. 
• Suffolk and Southern Maine have never needed five sets to determine a winner. 

MORE INFO:  Suffolk vs. Southern Maine – All Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk remains home on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a tri-match against Rhode Island College at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. action versus Worcester State.