Volleyball Head to Mitchell for Tri-Match with SUNY Cobleskill

SUFFOLK vs. SUNY COBLESKILL
Date Time Venue Series	Saturday, Sept. 10 2:00 PM Yarnell Athletic Center New London, Conn. First Meeting

SUFFOLK at MITCHELL
Date Time Venue Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 10 4:00 PM Yarnell Athletic Center New London, Conn. 2-0 Oct. 7, 2021, W, 3-0 Same W2

BOSTON –Suffolk women's volleyball takes its talents to New London, Connecticut, Saturday, Sept. 10 for a tri-match at Mitchell featuring SUNY Cobleskill. The Rams will first battle the Fighting Tigers at 2 p.m. before taking on the host Mariners at 4 p.m

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk fell to No. 10 MIT, 3-0, Tuesday night at the Rockwell Cage. The setback came by set scores 25-21, 25-20 and 25-19.  

MORE READING: Volleyball Stumped at No. 10 MIT in Straight Sets

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk moved to .500 (2-2) on the year after being swept at No. 10 MIT.  

Jess Weber and McKenna Keowen provided a one-two punch to the Rams' offense, both averaging over 3.00 kps. Weber leads the way with 3.64 kps and Keowen is right on her tail with 3.36 kps. Harmony Johnson has taken on the setter role with 8.58 assist per set to her credit. At the service line, Morgan Kelsey has proen herself with 1.45 aces per set.  

Defensively, Kenzley Bell paces the pack with 4.67 dps. Keowen compliments here with 2.55 dps and Alina Nowakowski adds 0.73 bps. 

FIGHTING TIGERS FACTS
After defeating Baruch to open the year, SUNY Cobleskill has fallen in three straight to take a 1-3 record into Saturday's showdowns.  

MacKenzie Larson is a two-way player for the Fighting Tigers as she tops the team in kills (3.57) and digs (2.79) per set. Alexis Miranda adds 2.50 kps to the attack. Kasey Orlowski (4.82 aps) and Jade Ward (4.00 aps0 split time as SUNY Cobleskills' setter.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and SUNY Colbeskill will meet for the first time. 

EYES ON THE MATCH
 

MARINERS MATCH-UP
Mitchell is 2-1 on the year with straight set wins over Albertus Magnus and St. Joseph (Conn.) with a 3-0 loss to Coast Guard.  

Olivia DeLoach's 3.50 kps leads the attack that sees 7.11 aps from Claire Binfield and 2.44 kps by Allison Blum. Julia Lent and Blum are the core of the defensive unit with 3.25 dps and 3.22 dps, respectively. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Mitchell have tangled twice.
• The Rams are 2-0 versus the Mariners, including a 1-0 ledger in the Scott Blanchard era. 
• The blue-and-gold and Mariners have battled on a neutral surface and in Boston only. 
• The first meeting was decided in five sets, while last year's match, Oct. 7, 2021 was a 3-0 decision.  

EYES ON THE MATCH

MAKE THE PLEDGE TO BE THERE
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for college athletes. While athletes have many protective factors in place - community, resources, regular exercise - the pressure to succeed and time constraints can elevate their risk of developing suicidal thoughts. The stressful nature of participating in collegiate athletics, especially now with the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, can significantly affect student-athletes and their mental well-being.

On Monday, Sept. 12, join the Suffolk volleyball team in making it a mission to be there and bring awareness to suicide prevention.

MORE READING: Rams Take Stand in Suicide Prevention

COMING UP
Suffolk will play in front of its home crowd for the first time this year Monday, Sept. 12 when it entertains Lesley at 7 p.m. at Smith Court. The match will not only be the Rams home debut, but will serve as a Suicide Awareness Match.