Tri-Match at WestConn with Castleton Up Next for Volleyball

SUFFOLK vs. VERMONT STATE CASTLETON
Date Time Venue Live Video Live Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 30 1:00 PM William O'Connell Center Danbury, Conn. LittleEastTv.com WestConnAthletics.com 3-0 Sept. 17, 2022, W, 3-0 Same W3

SUFFOLK at WESTCONN
Date Time Venue Live Video Live Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 30 3:00 PM William O'Connell Center Danbury, Conn. LittleEastTv.com WestConnAthletics.com 0-2 Oct. 2, 2009, L, 3-0 Never L2

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball has a full day of action in store Saturday, Sept. 30 as it heads to Danbury, Connecticut for a tri-match at WestConn featuring Vermont State Castleton. The Rams begin the day at 1 p.m. against the Spartans before facing the Wolves at 3 p.m. 

SOCIAL SAYINGS
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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk volleyball handed Framingham State just its third loss of the year and halted a 10-game win streak for the host as the blue-and-gold bested FSU in straight set fashion Thursday night at the Athletic Center on the campus of FSU. The sweep came via set scores 25-10, 25-16 and 25-21.  

MORE READING:  Volleyball Takes Down Framingham State in Straight Sets

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk has coupled a pair of sweeps together to carry a 9-6 record into Saturday.  

McKenna Keowen, who is 13 kills away from tying the Rams' all-time leading record held by currant assistant coach Hannah Fabiano, leads the attack with 2.56 kps. Jessica Weber joins Keowen with over 2.00 kps with 2.25 kps to her credit. Jayla Martinez and Aislinn Lanigan share the setter role with 4.76 assists per set and 3.49 assists per set, respectively. 

Morgan Kelsey, who pitches in 0.73 aces per set to the offense, anchors the defensive unit with 4.08 dps. Keowen adds 3.02 dps. Tatum Kalt is a consistent defensive contributor as well with 2.57 dps and Sami Shore paces the pack at the net with 0.75 bps. 

SPARTANS SAYINGS
Vermont State Castleton has fallen three in a row to dip to 4-5 on the year.  

Jocelyn Ray and Hailey Martinovich lead the Spartans scoring thanks to 2.91 kps and 2.84 kps, respectively. The pair also contributes from the service line. Martinovich leads the team with 0.63 aces per set and Ray is right on her heels with 0.47 aces per set. Maddie Deisignore sets up the attack with 6.22 assists per set. 

Martinovich tops the team defensively as well with 2.84 dps. Deisignore contributes 2.69 dps and Ray chips in 0.50 bps.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is unbeaten against Castleton all-time, 3-0. 
• The Rams have swept the Spartans in every meeting. 
• The teams will meet for the second straight season. 
• Suffolk is 2-0 against Castleton with Scott Blanchard on the bench. 
• The blue-and-gold and Spartans will clash on neutral hardwood for the third time, second consecutive campaign.
• The Rams are 2-0 in neutral site matches versus Castleton.  

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Vermont State Castleton – All-Time Series

EYES ON THE MATCH

WOLVES WAYS
WestConn has put together a five-match win streak to sit 8-4 on the season.  

Julia Stoliker's 3.40 kps powers the Wolves offense that receives 2.45 kps from Taylor Rohan, 2.11 kps by Helen Megson and is set upby Olivia Monteleone (8.95 assists per set).  

Sydney Slupatchuk's 4.26 dps paces the defense. Monteleone (2.43 dps) and Stoliker (2.40 dps) add depth to the defense that sees Taylor Rohan rack up 0.79 bps.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and WestConn renew a rivalry, meeting for the first time since 2009. 
• The Rams have never defeated the Wolves. 
• Both matches between Suffolk and WestConn have been decided in straight nets. 
• Each outing between the Rams and Wolves have taken place on neutral sites. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. WestConn – All-Time Series 

EYES ON THE MATCH

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk returns to the friendly confines of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Tuesday, Oct. 3 for a Commonwealth Coast Conference clash with Curry. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.