Volleyball to Clash with Curry Tuesday

SUFFOLK vs. CURRY
Date Time Venue Live Video Live Stats Program Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Oct. 3 7:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 7-3 Oct. 21, 2022, W, 3-0 Same W3

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball returns to CCC competition and the friendly confines of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Tuesday, Oct. 3 when Curry stops by Beacon Hill for a 7 p.m. clash.   

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LAST TIME OUT
McKenna Keowen rewrote the Rams record books in Suffolk volleyball's 3-0 setback at WestConn Saturday afternoon as the junior captain became the program's all-time kills record.  

MORE READING: Keowen Sets Kills Record in Volleyball's 3-0 Loss at WestConn

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk looks to remain unbeaten (1-0) in CCC action as the 10-7 Rams return to conference competition Tuesday. 

McKenna Keowen, who rewrote the blue-and-gold's all-time kills record against WestConn Saturday, leads Suffolk's attack with 2.59 kps. Jessica Weber averages over 2.00 kps as well with 2.23 kps to her credit. Jayla Martinez and Aislinn Lanigan share the setter's role with 4.84 aps and 3.63 aps, respectively. 

Morgan Kelsey, who adds 0.72 aces per set to the Rams' scoring, paces the defense with 4.26 dps. Keowen pitches in 3.13 dps to the defensive effort that receives 0.72 bps from Sami Shore. 

COLONELS CATCH-UP
Curry returned to the win column Saturday with a four-set decision over Albertus Magnus to bring a 4-10 overall mark into Tuesday's tilt. In conference contests, the Colonels are 0-2 with straight set losses to Endioctt and Wentworth. 

Lauren Guzman is a contributor on both sidesof the net with a team-best 2.29 kps and 2.82 dps. Abby Sousa is the main setter for Curry with 4.47 aps, while Emma St. Cyr sets up 2.74 assists per set. Sonja Matheson's 3.21 dps anchors the defense that receives 3.20 dps from Avia Fraine. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk sits 7-3 against Curry since 2010. 
• The Rams opened the series with four consecutive wins before they fell in three in a row to the Colonels. 
• There have been four sweeps in the all-time series. The first-ever meeting in 2010 and the last three outings. 
• Suffolk and Curry have needed four sets to determine a winner four times with each team owning a pair of 3-1 wins. 
• The Rams and Colonels went five sets twice. Each team has one 3-2 win to their credit. 
• In Boston, the Rams are 4-1 versus the Colonels. 
• At Curry, the blue-and-gold sports a 3-1 ledger. 
• The foes have met on a neutral hardwood once, Oct. 3, 2015. Curry one that meeting, 3-1.
• Suffolk is 3-0 against Curry in the Scott Blanchard era. 

EYES ON THE MATCH

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams will Battle Boston Commons neighbor Emerson at Smith Court Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.