SUFFOLK at MIT
Date Time Venue Live Video Live Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Sept. 6 6:00 PM Rockewell Cage Cambridge, Mass. Team1Sports.com MITAthletics.com 0-3 Sept. 7, 2021, L, 3-0 Never L3

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball is back in action Tuesday, Sept. 6 when it heads to MIT for a 6 p.m. tilt. 

SOCIAL SAYINGS
Ram Nation has a chance to keep up with all the latest news and notes on Suffolk Athletics, its student-athletes and teams by following the Rams on  Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #RamNation a behind-the-scene look at Suffolk Athletics.

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk volleyball wasted no time in bouncing back from a straight set loss as the Rams swept Maine Presque Isle Saturday afternoon at the Lahue Athletic Center to wrap up action at the ENC Invitational. The match came via set scores 25-13, 25-19 and 25-15.  

MORE READING: Volleyball Stuns UMPI in Three Sets

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Harmony Johnson and Jess Weber of the Suffolk volleyball team earned a spot on the ENC Invitational All-Tournament Team after helping the Rams to a 2-1 record at the event over Labor Day Weekend.  

MORE READING: Johnson, Weber Named to ENC Invitational Tournament Team 

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk started a season 2-1 for the second straight year. The Rams opened the year at the ENC Invitational with straight set wins over Wellesley and UMPI and a 3-0 loss to Eastern Nazarene.  

The blue-and-gold's 11.89 kps offense is paced by underclassmen McKenna Keowen (3.63 kps) and Jess Weber (3.75 kps). The offense has been set up by Harmony Johnson's 8.89 aps. At the service line, Morgan Kelsey serves 1.63 aces per set with Kenzley Bell pitching in 0.67 aces per set.  

Defensively, Bell's 4.11 dps leads the way with Keowen adding 2.63 dps and Alina Nowakowski's 0.88 bps pacing the pack at the net.

EYES ON THE ENGINEERS
MIT holds a 3-0 record after sweeping the Gordon College Tournament over Labor Day Weekend with 3-0 triumphs over the host Fighting Scots, Oglethorpe and Lasell.  

Ella Gragg has proven to be the main ingredient to the Engineer's attack with 3.75 kps behind a .274 attack percentage. Lilly Edwards is a consistent contributor as well with 3.00 kps, while Adrina Tang serves as the Engineers' primary setter with 10.00 aps. Sofie Kupiec (5.13 aps) steps into the setter role from time-to-time. Tang (0.75 aces per set), Kupiec (0.75 aces per set) and Ashley Margetts (0.67 aces per set) are threats at the service line.  

Ottaiva Personeni paces the defense with 5.22 dps. Margetts and Tang chip n 2.78 dps and 2.25 dps, respectively, with Ali Gibbs' 1.67 bps leading the way at the net. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, MIT series dates back to 1999. 
• The Rams trail the all-time series 0-3. 
• The series has been played at home (0-1), on the road (0-1) and at a neutral site (0-1).
• The pair last met Sept. 7, 2021 in Boston. 
• Suffolk and MIT last met in Cambridge in the first-ever meeting in 1999. 
• All three matches between the Rams and Engineers have been decided in straight sets. 

EYES ON THE MATCH

MAKE THE PLEDGE TO BE THERE
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for college athletes. While athletes have many protective factors in place - community, resources, regular exercise - the pressure to succeed and time constraints can elevate their risk of developing suicidal thoughts. The stressful nature of participating in collegiate athletics, especially now with the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, can significantly affect student-athletes and their mental well-being.

On Monday, Sept. 12, join the Suffolk volleyball team in making it a mission to be there and bring awareness to suicide prevention.

MORE READING: Rams Take Stand in Suicide Prevention

COMING UP
Suffolk makes the trip to Mitchell Saturday, Sept. 10 where it will play the Mariners and SUNY Cobleskill in a tri-match. The Rams open action at 2 p.m. versus the Fighting Tigers before taking on Mitchell at 4 p.m.