Colby Downs Volleyball in Three

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Suffolk volleyball team wrapped up action in the MIT Invitational Saturday afternoon with a straight set loss to Colby at MIT's Center Court. The Rams fell by set scores 25-19, 25-21 and 25-17.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0, Colby 3
RECORDS: Suffolk (0-3) | Colby (2-2) 

SET ONE RECAP (25-19, COLBY)

• Suffolk grabbed a 3-0 edge before Colby responded with seven straight points to flip the switch in its favor, 7-3. 
• The Rams played comeback, but the Mules kept them at a safe distance, maintaining a 13-6 lead at the midway point. 
• Trailing by nine, 21-12, Suffolk made a late comeback thanks to a 5-1 stretch, that put the blue-and-gold within four, 23-17. 
• Suffolk was unable to complete the comeback after coupling two later points together with the Colby locking up the set on a kill from Elizabeth Middlebrook.  

SET TWO RECAP (25-21, COLBY)

• The Rams' early 5-2 edge turned into a 14-10 cushion. 
• Six straight points from Colby made things interesting and put Suffolk in a 2-point hole, 16-14. 
• The Rams did not rally down the stretch as the Mules maintained the advantage and take the stanza, 25-21.  

SET THREE RECAP (25-17, COLBY)

• Scoring went back-and-forth the majority of the open portion before an 8-0 run by Colby put the Rams in a 14-5 hole. 
• A late 4-0 rally by the Rams would not be enough as the Mules put away the set and match on an Elise Crutchlow kill. 

STATISTCAILLY SEAPKING

• Kayla Barbera led a well-balanced attack for Suffolk with six kills to go with three digs. 
• Bridet Allison and Hannah Faibano provided four kills each. 
• Talia Lombardo dished out 16 assists and Dakhensey Marecellus tallied 11 digs.

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WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk will be in front of its home crowd for the first time in 2018 Tuesday, Sept. 11 when the Rams welcome Pine Manor to Regan Gymnasium for a 7 p.m. non-conference clash.