Volleyball Overpowers Castleton in Straight Sets

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball posted a sweep of Castleton Saturday afternoon to end a home tri-match at the Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court with a pair of wins. The third consecutive straight set victory for the Rams came by set scores 25-13, 25-17, and 25-7. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 3 | Castleton 0
RECORDS: Suffolk (9-4) | Castleton (5-6) 

SET ONE RECAP (25-13, SUFFOLK)

• Both teams opened the frame trading points to put the score at 3-all.
• Seven straight points by the Rams behind the service of Kenzley Bell made it a lopside 10-4 Suffolk score. 
• A 5-0 streak by the blue-and-gold was followed up by four consecutive points from the hosts that sealed the stanza, 25-13. 
  
  

SET TWO RECAP (25-17, SUFFOLK)

• Suffolk would hold a lead as large as eight, 14-6, before Castleton went on a spurt of its own. 
• The Spartans would slice the score to two points,before Scott Blanchard called his squad over to discuss things. 
• Following the timeout, Suffolk would close the set on a 10-4 run, which was capped off by Emerson Martin's standout serving abilities with a pair of aces to the rookie's credit during the Rams' rally.   

SET THREE RECAP (25-8, SUFFOLK)

• Suffolk built itself a comfortable 10-5 cushion before going on a tear that would put the match away. 
• With Sarah Mullahy serving, the Rams rattled off 10 consecutive points to put the set out of reach. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Dakhensey Marcellus and Bell paced the Rams on defense, each with 12 digs. 
• Kayla Barbera and Martin led the attack, each contributing eight kills. Barbera pitched in to the defensive unit with six digs and one block.  
• Harmony Johnson posted 33 assists on the afternoon, helping on the majority of the Rams' 37 kills. 
• Stephanie Rheaume stood tall at the net with two total blocks on the afternoon to go along with an offensive output of six kills.
• Mullahy came up with four services aces, while Suffolk served 13 as a squad.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk met Castleton for the second time in program history, first since 2012. 
• The Rams remain unbeaten all-time against the Spartans, improving to 2-0. 
• The blue-and-gold have swept Castleton in each of the series meetings.
• Suffolk has won its last three matches by a score of 3-0. The Rams last achieved this feat a year ago in 2018 with three successive sweeps over St. Joseph (Conn.), Anna Maria, and Curry Oct. 10-13. 
• Martin finished with a career-best eight kills.
• Rheaume matched a career-high six kills. 
• Mullahy matched a personal-best four aces.  

POST-MATCH PIC
 

COMING UP
Suffolk makes a quick pitstop at its Boston neighbor, Wentworth, Tuesday, Sept. 24. The non-conference clash is set for a 7 p.m. start.