Rams Cruise to 3-0 Victory Over Salem State
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Salem St. (2-6) | 10 | 9 | 18 | 0 |
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Suffolk (6-0) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
SALEM, Mass. -- Suffolk defeated Salem State, 3-0 on Tuesday evening at Pieri Gymnasium. Behind the strong play of McKenna Keowen - 14 kills, seven digs, - the Rams defeated the Vikings by set scores of, 25-10, 25-9, 25-18. Suffolk remains unbeaten on the season at 6-0 while Salem State goes to 2-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Suffolk registered 16 kills in 24 attempts for a .542% hitting percentage in the first set. Three early kills by Mckenna gave Suffolk a 5-2 lead. A 10-3 run by the Rams punctuated by two quick aces from Tatum Kalt grew the score to 15-5. Suffolk scored the final five points to win going away, 25-15.
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The Vikings hit just -.250% in set two as the Rams never trailed. Leading 9-4, Keown scored four-of-the-next-five points off the attack to increase the lead to 14-4. The Vikings managed just five points the rest of the way, committing five attack errors and three service errors in the loss.
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The Rams secured the win in set three, erasing a 12-6 deficit to win 25-18. Suffolk was aided again by poor hitting from the Vikings, who managed jut seven kills in 27 attempts (.074%).
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Jayla Martinez had a match-high 21 assists for Suffolk.
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Morgan Kelsey contributed 10 digs and two aces for the Rams.
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Celia Carbone had eight assists and four digs for Salem State.
UP NEXT:
The Vikings will travel to Smith College this Saturday, September 14 for a tri-meet against Bates and Gallaudet beginning at 12:00 PM.