Volleyball Sweeps Albertus Magnus

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Suffolk women's volleyball concluded its tri-match with a straight set victory over the host Albertus Saturday afternoon at Yarnell Athletic Center.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 3| Albertus Magnus
RECORDS: Suffolk (2-1) | Albertus Magnus (0-3)   

HOW IT HAPPENED
Albertus Magnus managed to jump ahead in the first and second set, but Suffolk rallied back in each to go ahead 2-0. In the third, the Rams easily put things away from the get-go.  

SET ONE RECAP (25-14, SUFFOLK)

• Suffolk fell behind 8-5 before it rallied on a 5-0 spurt to gain control, 10-8. 
• Albertus Magnus broke up the stretch, but the host only put up one point before the Rams scored 12 straight to make things lopsided, 22-9. 
• The Falcons had no chance to comeback even outscoring the Rams 5-3 down the stretch.  

SET TWO RECAP (25-16, SUFFOLK)

• Suffolk found itself in a 9-2 hole. 
• Alina Nowakowski jump started a 6-0 Suffolk stretch that pulled the visitors within one, 9-8. 
• The teams traded points before Morgan Kelsey coupled back-to-back aces together to push the Rams in front, 11-10. 
• That edge was short lived as the Falcons regained control, 13-11. 
• The score would level twice more before the Rams put things away on an 11-2 run.  

SET THREE RECAP (25-16, SUFFOLK)

• It was all Suffolk from the get-go as the Rams jump ahead to an 8-3 lead that quickly bloomed to 14-6 at the midway point. 
• A see-saw affair followed, but it would not be enough to take things away from Suffolk. = 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• McKenna Kewowen registered nine kills, six digs and a pair of aces. 
• Nowakowski provided nine kills and six digs. 
• Jasmine James and Julia Leavey each had five kills. 
• Harmony Johnson notched 16 assists, seven aces and two digs. 
• Jayla Martinez added nine assists.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk opened the year 2-1 for the first time since beginning 2016 with three consecutive victories. 
• The Rams rattled off their ninth straight win over Albertus Magnus to move to 21-3.
• The Rams and Falcons have faced off in 12 straight set outings with Suffolk owning a 11-12 record in them. 
• Suffolk's 19 aces are the most since posting 26 in a straight set decision over Pine Manor Sept. 11, 2021.

POST-MATCH PIC
 

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk is set to open its home slate Tuesday, Sept. 7 when it welcomes MIT to the Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for a 6:00 p.m. first serve.