Tri-Match at Curry in Store for Volleyball Saturday

BOSTON – The Suffolk women's volleyball heads back out on the road this weekend as it makes the trip to Milton, Massachusetts for a tri-match at Curry featuring Pine Manor. The Rams will face the host Colonels at 11 a.m., and immediately have a rematch with the Gators at 1 p.m.  

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LAST TIME OUT
Chidera Nwankwo put together a career-night, but it was not enough as the Suffolk women's volleyball team fell to Wentworth in straight sets Sept. 20 inside Regan Gymnasium.     

MORE READING: Wentworth Takes Down Volleyball, 3-0

RUNDOWN ON THE RAMS
Suffolk dipped to 4-5 on the season after a straight set loss to Wentworth Tuesday. 

Talia Lombardo (1.55 kps) and Bridget Allison (1.52 kps) are one-two when it comes to kills for the Rams. Liz Kerek has been the staple setter for Suffolk providing 3.62 aps, while Rachel Fancy stepped up her game to add 2.00 aps. Defensively, Jessica Rexrode's 3.75 dps leads the way with Lombardo and Emma Feeney adding 2.48 dps and 2.35 dps, respectively. 

CATCH UP ON THE COLONELS
Curry had dropped its last three matches to slip to 4-5 on the year. 

Grace Stafford's 2.72 kps leads the way with the sophomore outside hitter adding 2.08 dps on the defensive add. Nicole Grambley, meanwhile, adds 2.32 kps to the Colonels' attack. Alyssa Keeney (4.43 aps) and Makyala Hughs (3.04 aps) split time as Curry's setter. Courtney Carroll's 5.25 dps hold down the Colonels defense. 

EYES ON THE MATCH

GET TO KNOW THE GATORS
Pine Manor (2-8) has taken the week off since visiting Suffolk for a tri-match, where the Gators fell to Daniel Webster (3-0) and the Rams (3-1).

Kendra Williams and Ashley Whiteshield are the Gators offensive threats as the former puts up 1.35 kps and the latter provides 1.30 kps, while also taking sole setting responsibility (4.38 aps). Williams provides 0.48 bps at the net and Alexa Leon leads the defense with 4.81 dps.

WE MEET AGAIN
The Suffolk volleyball team snapped its four-match ski in its tri-match closer against Pine Manor as the Rams downed the Gators 3-1 inside Regan Gymnasium Sept. 17.

MORE READING: Volleyball Returns to  Win Column, Defeats Pine Manor, 3-1

EYES ON THE MATCH

UP NEXT
Suffolk heads to Becker Tuesday, Sept. 27 for a 7 p.m. match.