Volleyball Remains on Road Wednesday at Western New England

SUFFOLK at WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Date Time Venue Video Stats Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Wednesday, Oct. 13 7:00 PM Alumni Healthful Living Center Springfield, Mass. YouTube GoSuffolkRams.com Suffolk Trails, 2-6 Sept. 28, 2019, W, 3-2 Same W1

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball stays on the road Wednesday, Oct. 13 for a midweek match at Western New England. First serve in Springfield, Massachusetts is on tap for 7 p.m. 

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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk volleyball opened a five-match road trip with a 3-1 setback at Wellesley Saturday afternoon at the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse. The decision came by set scores, 18-25, 25-15, 25-19 and 25-21. 

MORE READING: Wellesley Defeats Volleyball in Four

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk split its pair of matches over the last seven days to hold a 6-11 overall record and 0-4 CCC mark.  

McKenna Keowen continues to push the limit offensively and defensively with 3.13 kps on a .235 hitting clip to go along with 2.33 dps. The freshman is complimented on the attack by sophomore Jasmine James and Julia Leavey, who supply 1.91 kps and 1.61 kps, respectively. Harmony Johnson (4.87 aps) and Gabby Elbrecht (4.67 aps) share Suffolk's setter roll, while Morgan Kelsey adds the fifth-most aces per set in NCAA Division III with 0.95. 

Kenzley Bell powers the defense with 3.40 dps. Kelsey chips in 2.82 dps and Alina Nowakowski's 0.68 bps leads the way at the net. 

GET TO KNOW THE GOLDEN BEARS
Western New England (9-7, 2-2 CCC) has yet to lose a match in October as it rides a three-match win streak into Wednesday's outing.  

Sarah Scott consistently contributes to the Golden Bears offense and defense with a team-best 2.93 kps and 3.22 dps, good for second on the squad. Olivia Hall (2.44 kps) and Alissa Hawes (2.12 kps) each log over 2.00 kps to WNE's 11.19 kps attack. Hailey Sell (8.81 aps) and Taylor Geist (7.58 aps) split the setter duties. Defensively, Becca Mayer's 3.62 dps paces the pack with Yemayma Molina registering 0.83 bps.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk trails the all-time series, which dates back to 2003, 2-6. 
• The Rams snapped a two-match skid against the Golden Bears with a 3-2 thriller Sept. 28, 2019. 
• Two matches have been decided in straight set fashion, both of which WNE won. 
• Five outings were determined in four sets including one of Suffolk's wins, Sept. 29, 2005. 
• The Rams and WNE went to five sets once, Sept. 28, 2019, the team's last meeting, which Suffolk won. 
• Suffolk is 1-0 versus the Golden Bears in the Scott Blanchard era. 

EYES ON THE MATCH

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk steps away from conference competition Saturday, Oct. 16 as it walks across Boston Common for a tri-match at Emerson. The Rams will take on the Lions first at 10 a.m., before battling Colby at 12 p.m.