SUFFOLK vs SALEM STATE
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Sept. 10 7:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 14-4 Sept. 19, 2019, W, 3-0 Same W2

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball rides its five-game win streak into a Tuesday, Sept. 10 tilt versus Salem State at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. 

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SALUTE TO MINUTES WISELY
Suffolk will wear special-edition military appreciation jerseys during the contests with blue-and-gold camo sleeves, a yellow ribbon on the left arm and an American flag on the upper back.

In addition to the new uniforms, the Rams would like to bring attention to Minutes Wisely, an organization founded by Richard Fleek that provides meaningful experiences for veterans, first responders and Gold Star families by sending them to sporting events. The organization's ultimate goal is to combat veteran suicide by creating opportunities for individuals to connect, engage and rediscover a sense of purpose through the power of community and camaraderie. 

MORE INFO: Volleyball to Salute the Troops, Minutes Wisely | DONATE

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's volleyball pushed its win streak to five as it bested Eastern Connecticut State, 3-1, Saturday afternoon to wrap up a Military Appreciation tri-match at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. The victory came by set scores, 25-22, 22-25, 25-20 and 25-23.

MORE READING: Volleyball Keeps Winning, Tops Eastern Connecticut State, 3-1 

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk sits 5-0 on the year, its best known start in program history according to the year-by-year record book, which is missing the 2000 and 2001 seasons.  

McKenna Keowen has been a two-way player for the Rams with a team-best 2.72 kills per set and 4.06 digs per set, good for second on the squad. Chloe Clement and Emily Norgrove are consistent attackers as well with 2.46 kps and 2.43 kps, respectively. Jayla Martinez (5.89 assists per set) and Aislinn Lanigan (4.00 assists per set) share Suffolk's setter role with the former the team's top threat at the service line with 0.78 aces per set. 

Defensively, Morgan Kelsey's 4.56 dps leads the way with Sami Shore providing 0.78 blocks per set at the net. 

VIKINGS VIEW
Salem State rides a 2-3 record to Boston. The Vikings split a tri-match with Norwich and the Univeristy of New England over the weekend. SSU bested the Cadets in five sets and were swept by the Nor'Easters.  

Presley Shairs' 2.00 kps anchors the Vikings' 7.11 kps offense that receives 1.40 kps from Haley Phillips and 1.19 kps by Ariana Barrows. Celia Carbone holds down the setter job with 3.47 assists per set. At the service line, Shairs' 0.47 aces per set.  

Kailey Roche powers the defensive with 3.84 digs per set. Sabina Kamanda adds 1.64 dps and Shairs pitches in 0.37 bps. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk renews a rivalry with Salem State, meeting the Vikings for the first time in 2019. 
• The Rams hold an all-time advantage of 14-4 over the Vikings. 
• Suffolk swept SSU, 3-0, in the last two meetings, both of which took place in 2019. 
• The series has seen five sweeps, all of which the Rams have won. 
• Overall, the Rams and Vikings have gone to four sets 11 times with Suffolk boasting an 8-3 advantage in such instances. 
• Only two matches between Suffolk and Salem State went the distance. Each squad has won a five-set thriller. The last time the Rams took a five-set match against Salem was in 2013, while the Vikings' five-set win was the first-ever meeting between the foes in 2004.  

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Salem State – All-Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN vs. RUTGERS NEWARK

RAMS RECOGNITION
Morgan Kelsey of the Suffolk women's volleyball team was tabbed Conference of New England's Libero of the Week after anchoring the Rams defense with 4.91 digs per set in a 3-0 week.  

MORE READING: Kelsey Named CNE Libero of the Week 

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams venture to the Empire State this weekend for the Crosstown Challenge. Suffolk opens play with Union and Skidmore Friday, Sept. 13, before facing Russel Sage and SUNY Oswego Saturday, Sept. 14.