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Suffolk vs. Mass Maritime |
BOSTON – The Suffolk women's volleyball team raises the curtain of the 2016 campaign Tuesday, Sept. 6 when the Rams entertain Massachusetts Maritime inside Regan Gymnasium at 7 p.m.
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RUNDOWN ON THE RAMS
Suffolk begins its 2016 season and second under the guidance of Bonny Ducharme as head coach Tuesday night. The Rams went 8-20 a year ago and 3-8 in GNAC play.
Suffolk's top offensive output from a year ago returns in sophomore Bridget Allison, who contributed 1.82 kps. Classmate Chidera Nwankwo, who put up 1.76 kps and 0.48 bps, and the blue-and-gold's triple threat in sophomore Talia Lombardo, who contributed all over the court with 1.54 kps, 0.65 aces per set and 3.08 dps, will also return to the hardwood for the Rams.
BREAKING DOWN THE BUCCANEERS
Mass. Maritime dropped to 0-2 on the year after being swept at Eastern Nazarene and dropping a five-set thriller versus Mitchell.
The Buccaneers are led offensively by Charleen Klangos, who notched 16 kills (2.00 kps). The outside hitter also contributed 2.12 dps. Emma Ethier ran Mass. Maritime's offense from the setter position with 26 assists (3.25 aps) to her credit. Marie Harrison is the team's primary defensive specialist as she tallied 26 digs (3.25 dps) with Michelle Sheehan providing 17 (2.12 dps).
EYES ON THE GAME
OPENING ACT
Suffolk is 4-9 in season-opening matches in the past 13 seasons. Looking to snap a three-match losing skid on opening day, the Rams' last victory on the first day of the season came by way of a 3-2 decision versus Mitchell at Gordon's Invitational in 2012.
PACING THE SIDELINES
Bonny Ducharme returns to the Rams' sideline for her second season at the helm of Suffolk's program.
| PRESEASON POSITION | ||||||
| SCHOOL 1. Johnson & Wales 2. Rivier 3. Emmanuel 4. Simmons 5. Saint Joseph's (Maine) 6. Lasell 7. Anna Maria 8. St. Joseph (Conn.) T9. Mount Ida T9. Suffolk 11. Norwich 12. Albertus Magnus |
POINTS (FPV) 138 (6) 137 (6) 115 99 87 84 70 54 52 52 28 20 |
2015 OVERALL 23-8 28-6 12-16 9-18 27-6 11-23 17-16 12-16 12-18 8-20 5-17 5-18 |
2015 GNAC RECORD 10-1 11-0 8-3 6-5 8-3 6-5 7-4 3-8 3-8 3-8 0-11 1-10 |
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MORE READING: Volleyball Tied for Ninth in GNAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
UP NEXT
Suffolk travels to Western Massachusetts for the Smith Invitational this weekend. The Rams will face Husson (11 a.m.) and UMass Boston (3 p.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 10.