Simmons, USJCT Stop by Saturday for Volleyball’s Season Finale
The Suffolk women’s volleyball team caps off its 2016 regular season with a GNAC tri-match at Regan Gymnasium Saturday, Oct. 29 as the Rams entertain Simmons and St. Joseph (Conn.). Suffolk will first face the Sharks at 11 a.m., before taking on the Blue Jays at 3 p.m. Before first serve the Rams will honor the playing career of its graduating player Sydney Littlefield.
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BOSTON – The Suffolk women's volleyball team caps off its 2016 regular season with a GNAC tri-match at Regan Gymnasium Saturday, Oct. 29 as the Rams entertain Simmons and St. Joseph (Conn.). Suffolk will first face the Sharks at 11 a.m., before taking on the Blue Jays at 3 p.m. Before first serve the Rams will honor the playing career of its graduating player Sydney Littlefield.
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GOOD JOB GRADUATE
Prior to first serve, Suffolk will thank Sydney Littlefield's contributions on and off the court over the past two seasons. The Methuen, Massachusetts, native has added charisma, knowledge and light to the lineup. Not only has she provided a spark on the hardwood, but in the classroom and across the department as a whole. The President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will graduate in May a year early with a degree in marketing.
LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk women's volleyball team fell in straight sets at UMass Dartmouth Thursday night in the Rams' non-conference finale.
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RUNDOWN ON THE RAMS
Suffolk (10-14) looks to make its last leap towards the GNAC tournament Saturday as the Rams sit just outside the bracket in ninth with a 3-6 league ledger.
The trio of sophomores leads Suffolk on both sides of the net in Bridget Allison (1.88 kps, 2.48 dps, 0.67 bps), Chidera Nwankwo (1.75 kps, 0.54 dps) and Talia Lombardo (1.58 kps, 2.75 dps). Liz Kerek has set up the Rams' offense with 4.12 aps.
SOMETHING 'BOUT THE SHARKS
Simmons has locked up a place in the GNAC tournament as the Sharks currently sit in a three-way tie for third place with a 6-3 record against conference competition. Simmons dropped its last two outings in straight sets, however, at Rivier and Babson to enter the weekend at 9-11 overall.
Morgan Weeg's 4.03 kps paces the Sharks offensively with Abby Hart (2.56 kps) and Caillin Fredrickson (2.13 kps) adding over 2.00 kps to Simmons' attack. Kenne McCarthy has handled the Sharks setting duties. Defensively, Alex Itasaka notches 5.22 dps and Hart chips in 0.62 bps.
EYES ON THE MATCH
BIT 'BOUT THE BLUE JAYS
St. Joseph (Conn.) is one game ahead of Suffolk in the standings as the Blue Jay boasts a 4-5 conference ledger. St. Joseph is coming off a thrilling 3-2 senior night win over Smith, which improved the Blue Jays to 11-14 on the year. Jasmine Buckley has led the Blue Jays' offense with a team-best 1.98 kps with Cassandra Grimaldi's 1.88 kps not far behind. Buckley also leads St. Joseph's defensively with 2.73 dps and Demetria Eiger is second on the squad with 2.70 dps. Brenna Miller has dished out 6.89 aps to aid the Blue Jays' 8.66 kps effort.
EYES ON THE MATCH
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2016 SEASON 2 4 1 |
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SWEEPS
Suffolk recorded its fifth sweep of the season Saturday at Norwich, the most since the Rams notched five in 2014.