Tri-Match at Lasell, vs. Coast Guard on Tap for Volleyball

BOSTON – The Suffolk volleyball team heads out on the road this weekend for a tri-match at GNAC rival Lasell. The Rams will first take on non-conference foe Coast Guard at 1 p.m., before facing the Lasers at 3 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk volleyball team fell to Lesley Wednesday night in Regan Gymnasium, as it dropped straight sets, 25-15, 25-13 and 25-20.

Liz Kerek notched the first double-double of her career for the Rams with 15 assists and 11 digs. Madison Martin and Jane Buckley each provided four kills, while Heidy Barreiro contributed 13 digs. Kerek added to her big night with a pair of aces alongside teammates Emma Feeney and Bridget Allison.

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RUN DOWN ON THE RAMS
Suffolk returned the win column Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over Pine Manor, but quickly fell the following night versus Lesley to sit at 5-16 overall and 1-5 in GNAC play.

Chidera Nwankwo (1.79 kps) and Bridget Allison (1.78 kps) provide the offensive spark for the Rams. Talia Lombardo, meanwhile, fills multiple roles for Suffolk as the freshman leads the squad defensively (3.10 dps), and chips in 1.56 kps and 0.72 aces per set to the offense.

BREAKING DOWN THE BEARS
Coast Guard had its five-match win-streak snapped Tuesday in a five-set thriller at Wheaton to move to 13-6 overall.

The Bears, who play at Endicott Friday night, are led by Ashley Dumont's 2.58 kps with Susan West (2.40) and Madison Scott (2.22 kps) contributing over 2.00 kps. Maggie Hine (9.28 aps) commands the offense as Coast Guard's setter. Defensively, Michelle McGill is pacing the pack with 3.77 dps.

LOOK AT THE LASERS
Lasell (7-17 overall, 2-4 GNAC) looks to carry momentum off its 3-1 victory over GNAC leader Saint Joseph's of Maine on Monday into the weekend.

Odina Ellis (1.59 kps), Heather Longley (1.57 kps) and Sharisse Scott-Rawli (1.54 kps) have been the go to's for the Lazers offensively. Taylor Tiezzi (4.90 aps) has played Lasell's setter for the majority of action with Lauren Piper (2.51 aps) also stepping in. Caitlyn Garcia's 4.33 leads the Lasers defensive effort with Longley adding 0.71 bps. 

SERVING UP ACES
Suffolk scored 19 aces in a straight set victory over Massachusetts Maritime, marking the most aces for a Rams' squad since 2011. Freshman Talia Lombardo tallied eight aces in the victory, the most for a Ram since Melissa Griffin '12 served that number in a 3-1 victory over Eastern Nazarene September 22, 2011.

LOOKING AHEAD
A mid-week match at Mount Ida is on the schedule for the Rams Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.