Volleyball Closes Non-Conference Contests at UMass Dartmouth Thursday

Volleyball Closes Non-Conference Contests at UMass Dartmouth Thursday

Game Info
Date
Time

Venue

Suffolkt a UMass Dartmouth
Thursday, Oct. 25
              7 p.m.
Tripp Center


BOSTON – The Suffolk women's volleyball team wraps up its 2016 non-conference campaign Thursday, Oct. 27 as the Rams head to UMass Dartmouth for a 7 p.m. contest.   

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LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk women's volleyball team snapped its five-match skid with a sweep of GNAC tri-match host Norwich Oct. 22 at Andrew Hall.         

MORE READING: Volleyball Snaps Skid, Blanks Norwich, 3-0

RUNDOWN ON THE RAMS
Suffolk (10-13) heads to UMass after a 3-0 win at Norwich that improved the Rams to 10-13 overall.

The Rams' offense has been held down by Bridget Allison (1.88 kps), Chidera Nwankwo (1.77 kps) and Talia Lombardo (1.63 kps). The trio has also paced the pack on the defensive side of the net with Nwankwo providing 0.55 bps and Lombardo holding down the reception with 2.81 dps. Allison, meanwhile, adds to both efforts providing 2.45 dps and a team-best 0.67 bps. 

CATCH UP ON THE CORSAIRS
UMass Dartmouth welcomes Suffolk for its senior night after back-to-back 3-0 setbacks at Western Connecticut and to Rhode Island College that pushed the Corsairs to 9-17 on the year. 

Anita Sengara's 3.02 kps lead the way for the Corsairs offensively with Christian Spinazola (6.48 aps) setting up UMass's offense. Jillian Sykora powers the defense with 4.50 dps, while Kayla Kirby (0.50 bps) adds to the effort at the net. 

EYES ON THE MATCH

SEEING DOUBLE
PLAYER
Bridget Allison
|Talia Lombardo
Liz Kerek 
    2016 SEASON
2
4
1
    CAREER
4
8
3

SWEEPS
Suffolk recorded its fifth sweep of the season Saturday at Norwich, the most since the Rams notched five in 2014. 

UP NEXT
Suffolk wraps up its 2016 slate with a home conference tri-match Saturday, Oct. 29. The Rams entertain Simmons at 11 a.m., before taking Regan Gymnasium's Michael & Larry Smith Court for the last time in 2016 at 3 p.m. versus Saint Joseph (Conn.). Prior to first serve Saturday, Suffolk will honor the playing career of its graduating player, junior Sydney Littlefield