BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball suffered a straight set setback at Wentworth, falling to the Leopards by set scores 25-10, 25-12 and 25-10, at Tansey Gymnasium Thursday night.

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0, Wentworth 3
RECORDS: Suffolk (11-8) | Wentworth (21-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Leopards limited the Rams offense, not letting the visitors score more than 12 points in any of the three frames to run away with the non-conference victory. 

SET ONE RECAP (25-10, WENTWORTH)

• Suffolk hung with Wentworth in the opening portion of the stanza.
• The Leopards turned an 8-5 edge into a 14-6 cushion.
• Seven unanswered points pushed Wentworth's lead into 21-7.
• The team's traded points down the stretch before taking the frame 25-10.

SET TWO RECAP (25-12, WENTWORTH)

• A block by Bridget Allsion gave the Rams a 7-6 edge.
• Wentworth rattled off seven consecutive points to turn the tides and gain a 13-7 advantage.
• A Suffolk timeout did not stop the Leopards as they put together an additional five points to go up by 11, 18-7.
• The distance was too great for the Rams as Wentworth cruised to the 25-12 set win 

SET THREE RECAP (25-10, WENTWORTH)

• Wentworth's 4-0 advantage blossomed into a 12-3 lead.
• The Rams only run came with set point in favor the Leopards, 24-6, when the blue-and-gold strung four points together to trim the margin to 24-10.
• Suffolk did not get any closer as a block by Makenna Salsbury sealed the set, 25-10, and match.

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Hannah Fabiano recorded four kills to lead Suffolk's attack.
• Dakhensey Marcellus' nine digs anchored the Rams defensive effort with Fabiano adding seven.
• Talia Lombardo contributed eight assists, four digs and three kills. 

POST-MATCH PIC

UP NEXT
Suffolk entertains Norwich and Curry in a tri-match at Regan Gymnasium Saturday, Oct. 14. The Rams take on the Cadets to open the action at 11 a.m. and close the day against the Colonels at 3 p.m.