SUFFOLK vs HARTFORD
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Wednesday, Sept. 25 7:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 0-1 Oct. 26, 2023, L, 3-0 Never Lost 1

BOSTON – Suffolk volleyball rides a six-match win streak into its Conference of New England (CNE) opener Wednesday, Sept. 25 versus Hartford. The Hawks stop by the Rams' home, Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for a 7:00 p.m. first serve.

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk volleyball ran its win streak to six when it bested Worcester State, 3-0, Saturday afternoon to wrap up a tri-match at John P. Brissette'88 Court. The sweep came by set scores 25-19, 25-15 and 25-19.  

MORE READING: Volleyball Takes Down Worcester State in Straight Sets

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk matched a season-best win streak of six Saturday as it swept its tri-match at Worcester State with straight set victories over Mount Holyoke and the host Lancers. 

McKenna Keowen is an all-around performer for the Rams with 3.08 kills per set (kps) and 3.18 digs per set (3.18). The senior outside hitter also tops the team in aces per set with 0.63. Sami Shore is a two-way player as well with 2.31 kps, good for second on the squad, and a team-best 0.86 blocks per set (bps). Jayla Martinez and Aislinn Lanigan share time as the blue-and-gold's setter with 6.10 assists per set and 3.65 assists per set, respectively. Morgan Kelsey's 4.22 dps anchors the defense.

SUFFOLK IN CNE OPENERS

• Suffolk is 1-2 in its first CNE contest of the year.
• The Rams won their first CNE opener a year ago with a five-set thriller at Nichols.
• Suffolk will open its CNE schedule at home for the second time, first since 2021.
• The Rams are 0-1 at home in its CNE debut.
• Suffolk has competed against Roger Williams (L, 3-1), Gordon (L, 3-1) and Nichols (W, 3-2) in the first CNE match of the season.
• There has never been a sweep in the blue-and-gold's first CNE contest of a campaign.
• Suffolk is 0-2 in four-set decisions in the CNE and unbeaten, 1-0, when a CNE debut goes five sets.
• The Rams will battle Hartford in the first CNE outing of a campaign for the first time.

RAMS RECORD WATCH

HAVE TO KNOW 'BOUT THE HAWKS
Hartford boasts a 5-5 overall record. The Hawks are coming off back-to-back wins at Mass. Maritime over the weekend. 

Jordan Murphy leads the way offensively and defensively for Hartford with team-leading numbers in kps (4.74), aces per set (0.59) and dps (2.68). TiffanY Mendez, meanwhile, is second on the squad in kps (3.12) and dps (2.59). Kylee Connally (4.74 aps) and Liahnna Orange (4.00 aps) share the Hawks' setter role. Jenna Murphy is a threat at the net with 0.76 bps.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, Hartford series started last season.
• The Rams were swept by the Hawks, 3-0, Sept. 26, 2023.
• Suffolk will host Hartford for the first time. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Hartford – All-Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN vs. MT. HOLYOKE

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams take a break from CNE contests this weekend when they travel to Fitchburg, Massachusetts for a tri-match at Fitchburg State with Bay Path. Suffolk will face the Wildcats at 1 p.m., before facing the Falcons at 3:00 p.m.