BOSTON – Talia Lombardo turned in a stellar performance for Suffolk volleyball in a five-set thriller versus Curry Saturday afternoon en route to the first known triple double in Rams' history.
Lombardo led the team in both kills and assists, but it was not enough as Suffolk fell to the Colonels in the end, 3-2. The junior finished the day with 14 kills to go with a .344 hitting percentage and also tallied 17 assists and 18 digs.
Throughout the season, Lombardo has made her presence known on both sides of the net, register 1.91 kps and 2.33 dps.
One of the best contributions from the 5-foot-4 outside hitter comes from the service line. Lombardo not only leads the squad, but the conference with 0.86 service aces per set, which lands ninth across NCAA Division III. Her performance on the serve this season featured a 14 aces effort in a 3-1 win versus Newbury. The 14 aces tie the program and GNAC record for most aces in a four-set match, which was set by the Rams' Kelsey Armstrong Sept. 13, 2008 and Emmanuel's Erin Mosely. Overall, Lombardo's 14 service aces sit 10th all-time in NCAA DIII history in a four-frame contest. The New Hampshire produce became the first play across NCAA DIII to produce 14 aces or higher in a four-match outing since Emerson's Juliana Tucker racked up 17 Oct. 5, 2013.
Lombardo and the Rams return to Regan Gymnasium Wednesday, Oct. 18 for a midweek match versus Regis. First serve in Beacon Hill is set for 7 p.m.