Volleyball Stops by Gordon Saturday

SUFFOLK at GORDON
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Nov. 2 11:00 AM Bennett Athletic Center Wenham, Mass. Stretch Athletics.Gordon.edu GoSuffolkRams.com 3-11 Nov. 7, 2023, W, 3-2 Same Won 1

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball heads to Gordon Saturday, Nov. 2 for an 11:00 a.m. matinee Conference of New England clash. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk volleyball dropped a Conference of New England Contest to Wentworth, 3-1, Wednesday night at Tansey Gymnasium. The league setback came by set scores 25-20, 24-26, 25-5 and 25-12.  

MORE READING: Wentworth Takes Down Volleyball, 3-1 

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk moved to 21-5 on the year and .500 (3-3) against CNE competition after its 3-1 setback at Wentworth Wednesday.  

McKenna Keowen is instrumental to the Rams' offense with team-leading numbers in kills per set (3.33) and aces per set (0.66). Sami Shore supplies 2.47 kps to the attack that is set up by Jayla Martinez (5.99 assists per set) and Aislinn Lanigan (3.61 assists per set). 

Defensively, Morgan Kelsey's 4.29 digs per set paces the pack that receives 3.41 dps from Keowen and 0.72 blocks per set by Shore. 

RAMS RECORD WATCH

FIGHTING SCOTS FACTS
Gordon has had all week to prep for its Saturday showdown against Suffolk as it took midweek action off after sweeping Curry Saturday, Oct. 26 to move to 8-10 on the year and 3-3 in CNE play.  

The Fighting Scots top three players Annie Murphy (3.09 kps, 0.97 bps), Joey Keltner (2.46 kps, 2.76 dps) and Annika Schmitt (4.52 assists per set, 0.64 aces per set, 2.01 dps) are all two-way players.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk snapped a nine-match skid against the Fighting Scots in the last meeting with thrilling 3-2 triumph in the conference postseason a year ago. 
• Overall, the Rams trail the all-time series with Gordon 3-11.
• Two of Suffolk's three victories came in straight sets over Gordon, in 2010 and 2013, respectively. 
• Eight matches have been decided in sweeps. 
• Four battles went the distance, including the last meeting. Suffolk is 1-3 versus the Fighting Scots in 3-2 decisions. 
• Suffolk and Gordon to four sets twice. The fighting Scots have won both 3-1 matches. 
• The Rams are 1-6 against Gordon in the Scott Blanchard era. 
• The blue-and-gold aims to couple back-to-back wins together over the Fighting Scots for the first time in the all-time series. 
• Suffolk is 1-8 against the Fighting Scots at Gordon. 

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

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams wrap up their regular-season road schedule at Curry Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 p.m.