Women’s Volleyball Looks to Build Momentum at Salem State Thursday

SUFFOLK at SALEM STATE
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Thursday, Sept. 11 7:00 PM Tim Shea Court Twohig Gymnasium Salem, Mass. MASCAC.tv GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 15-4 Sept. 10, 2024, W, 3-0 Same Won 3

BOSTON – Suffolk women's volleyball looks to carry momentum from its first win of the season when it heads to Salem Sate. for a non-conference tilt on Thursday, Sept. 11. First serve inside Twohig Gymnasium is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's volleyball put on a show with a 3-0 victory over Mass. Maritime as in front of its home crowd for the first time in 2025 Tuesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The Rams first win of the season came by set scores 25-17, 25-13 and 25-17.  

MORE READING: Women's Volleyball Secures First Win, Sweeps Mass. Maritime in Home Opener 

RAMS RUNDOWN 

• Suffolk sits at 1-4 overall following its 3-0 win over Mass. Maritime 
• Sami Shore and Chloe Clement pace the attack, averaging 1.53 kps each. Shore hits a team-best .333, while adding 0.65 bps defensively. 
• Emmy Thomander chips in 1.50 kps with 0.31 bps. 
• Aislinn Lanigan directs the offense at 4.24 aps with 0.41 service aces per set and adds 1.41 dps to the defense. 
• Kathy Mo headlines the back row with 3.94 dps and a team-leading 0.71 service aces per set. 

VIKINGS VIEW 

• Salem State enters at 2-3 overall, most recently collecting a sweep of Albertus Magnus on Tuesday. 
• Presley Shairs fronts the attack, with 2.38 kps at a .133 clip. 
• Sabrina Kamanda adds depth at the net, contributing 1.67 kps. 
• Celia Carbone steers the Vikings attack, dishing out 3.65 aps. 
• Kailey Roche controls the court defensively with 3.29 dps, while Aislinn Gavros adds more stability to the backline with 2.89 dps. 

INSIDE THE SERIES 

• Suffolk and Salem State will face off for the 19th time in program history. 
• The Rams hold a 15-4 advantage overall, taking eight of the last ten encounters. 
• The last three meetings have all ended in 3-0 victories for Suffolk. 
• The blue-and-gold rides a three-match win streak into Thursday's tangle.  
• The series has seen six sweeps, all of which the Rams have won.  
• Overall, the Ram and SSU have gone to four sets 11 times with Suffolk boasting an 8-3 advantage in such instances.  
• Only two matches between Suffolk and Salem State went the distance. Each squad has won a five-set thriller. The last time the Rams took a five-set match against SSU was in 2013, while the Vikings' five-set win was the first-ever meeting between the foes in 2004.  
• Suffolk is 6-2 all-time versus Salem State on the road. 
• The Rams hold a 3-1 record against the Vikings under Scott Blanchard. 
• All, but one match under Blanchard's guidance has been determined on straight sets.  

MORE INFO:  Suffolk vs. Salem St.– All Time Series 

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Following the road match at Salem State, the Rams return home for a non-conference tri-match on Saturday, Sept 13., against Maine Maritime and Bridgewater State. Suffolk hosts the Mariners at 11 a.m. and closes the day against the Bears at 3 p.m. at Larry E. Smith and Michael S. Smith Court.