Rodrigues Named Ram of the Week

BOSTON – Suffolk saw six of its eight fall teams in action and Ram Nation had the chance to determine the standout student-athlete of Sept. 6-13 via a Twitter Poll in the second edition of Ram of the Week of 2021-22. 

AND THE WINNER IS … 

Allison Rodrigues earned 71 percent of the over 50 votes cast to pick up Ram of the Week accolades. 

The senior netminder is the second Suffolk women's soccer to player to earn the feat following the 2021-22 inaugural honoree freshman Lily Christian.

Rodrigues compiled a 1.00 goals against average and a .875 save percentage in a 1-1-0 week in goal. Her victory came behind a seven-save performance against Lesley Saturday, Sept. 11. She backstopped the Rams to a 2-0 victory, the program's first-ever triumph over the Lynx.  

Saturday's shutout was her third of the season and 14th in her collegiate career, which sits second all-time in the Rams' record books. 

#RamNation the second week of 2021 fall action featured some stiff competition

The Rams did see some standout performances from student-athletes though

Now its time to pick the Ram of the Week

Let's meet this week's nominees ...

— Suffolk Athletics (@gosuffolkrams) September 13, 2021

RAM RUNNER-UPS 

2ND PLACE – 14% OF VOTES – MCKENNA KEOWEN – WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

In a five-match week, McKenna Keowen, the first two-time Ram of the Week nominee in 2021-22, contributed 43 kills, four aces, 45 digs and five blocks. Her standout showing came in the Rams' only victory, a 3-1 decision over Union, as she logged a 19-kill, 10-dig double-double effort, the first double-double of her collegiate career.   

3RD PLACE – 11% OF VOTES – SARAH MEZINI – WOMEN'S TENNIS

Sarah Mezini made her Suffolk debut with a standout showing as the Rams' ace and as part of the top tandem. She teamed up with Ilda Ascic for an 8-2 victory in doubles play to help the blue-and-gold a 3-0 lead into singles action. On the court one, she notched a golden set and locked up the victory with a 6-1 second frame.  

4TH PLACE – 4% OF VOTES – ISABEL SMITH – WOMEN'S GOLF

Isabel Smith put together a share of second place in the Hamilton Invitational with a two-day score of 165 at the Yahnundasis Golf Club.  

RAM OF THE WEEK HISTORY