Women’s Volleyball to Take Part in Bison Tri-Match Saturday

SUFFOLK vs. NICHOLS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Oct. 18 11:00 AM Nichols Athletics Center Dudley, Mass. CNE Network NicholsAthletics.com GoSuffolkRams.com 3-1 Oct. 16, 2024, W, 3-0 Same W3

SUFFOLK at SWARTHMORE
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series	Saturday, Oct. 18 1:00 PM Nichols Athletic Center Dudley, Mass. CNE Network NicholsAthletics.com GoSuffolkRams.com First Meeting

BOSTON – Suffolk women's volleyball returns to Conference of New England (CNE) play this weekend with a road tri-match hosted by Nichols in Dudley, Massachusetts. The Rams open the day against the Bison at 11:00 a.m. before facing non-conference opponent MCLA at 1:00 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's volleyball came up short in straight sets against Brandeis on Wednesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The Rams were defeated by set scores of 25-11, 25-19, and 25-19. 

MORE READING: Women's Volleyball Drops 3-0 Decision to Brandeis 

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters the weekend at 7-14 overall and 2-3 in CNE play, looking to snap a three-match skid.
• Grace Cervenka leads the attack with 1.86 kills per set (kps) and a .262 hitting percentage, while Chloe Clement (1.81 kps) and Emily Norgrove (1.68 kps) round out the balanced offense up front.
• Aislinn Lanigan runs the show offensively, averaging 6.42 assists per set.
• On the defensive end, Kathy Mo paces the team at 4.28 digs per set (dps), followed by Vicky Serrano with 1.95 dps.
• Emmy Thomander adds sizeable two way help with 0.56 blocks per set (bps) to go with 1.65 kps.

BISON BREAKDOWN

• Nichols sits at 6-14 following a midweek 3-0 setback to UMass Boston.
• Alyssa Morse leads the Bison with 2.37 kps, while outside hitter Kya Burdier (1.80 kps) and Maille Ianniruberto (1.17 kps) provide secondary scoring.
• Ruby St. Onge anchors the setting duties with 4.45 assists per frame and is supported by Brooke Partidge at 2.24 aps.
• Elizabeth Mullen is a key presence on the backline as she averages 3.94 dps.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, Nichols series began in 2021. 
• Suffolk has won three matches in a row versus Nichols to hold a 3-1 lead in the all-time series.
• On the road the Rams are 1-1 versus the Bison and head to Dudley, Massachusetts for the first time since Sept. 23, 2023, a 3-2 Suffolk triumph.
• There have been two sweeps in the all-time series, both of which belong to Suffolk including the last meeting, Oct. 16, 2024. 
• Suffolk and Nichols have needed five sets to decide a winner twice. Suffolk is 1-1 in five-set decisions. 
• Every battle between the blue-and-gold and Bison has come in the Scott Blanchard era.  

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

STATS SHOWDOWN

TRAILBLAZERS TRACKER

• MCLA makes the trip to Dudley with its most wins since 2018 at 14-4 following a 3-2 loss to Framingham State on Wednesday.
• The Trailblazers offense is powered by Elizabeth Brown's 3.09 kps on a .195 hitting percentage.
• Kaelynn Greeley adds 2.51 kps while hitting an efficient .243 at the net.
• Shannon O'Brien directs the offense with 5.12 aps and Addison Decaro chips in 3.19 aps.
• Beth Harris paces the backline with 4.10 dps.

INSIDE THE SERIES 

• Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between Suffolk and MCLA.

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk returns home to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Wednesday, Oct. 22 to host Curry in a CNE contest at 7:00 p.m.