Jen Fortin
Staff Writer
The Framingham State Rams won both games Saturday against Westfield State and Suffolk. The Rams went 3-1 against West8eld winning the first two sets but then got held up at 15 points in the third. Returning to set four with renewed energy, the Rams defeated the Owls 25-19.
Sarah Leonard provided 23 assists aside Mackenzie Whalen, who added in 10, to contribute to Alycia Rackliffe’s 18 kills. Danielle Girard led the team with 17 digs and Leonard with nine service aces.
The opposing West8eld State’s Kendyl Haney provided 16 kills out of 42 total attempts, but was often blocked by FSU’s Rackliffe, who totaled 10 blocks in the game. West8eld’s Lizzie Taylor added in 17 digs.
Rackliffe ended the game contributing 24.5 points with Leonard adding in 12 and Julia Wan with 11. This Rams victory leaves West8eld state 5-7 overall and 0-2 in the conference. The Framingham State Rams lead the conference at this point, 2-0.
By Jen Fortin
Staff Writer
The Rams game against Suffolk that same day resulted in a shutout, winning 3-0. Prohibiting Suffolk from scoring more than 15 points per match, the ending sets were 25-13, 25-14 and 25-15.
Sophomore Victoria Anderson led the team with four aces achieved through service points, as well as six digs, with Girard adding in nine digs out of her career 162.
Rackliffe dominated with 14 kills out of an attempted 22 aside Tessa Neverett’s seven kills out of 15 total attempts. Setter Molly Meehan contributed 15 assists.
The Suffolk Rams’ Madison Martin and Chidera Nwankow each had six kills with a team total of only two service errors. This loss leaves Suffolk 3-9 on the season so far.
After three sets, Rackliffe contributed 15.5 points with Wan following at 9.5 and Girard with eight. This sweep leaves Framingham State 12-2.
The Lady Rams had no difficulty in defeating Mass. Maritime on the road Wednesday. FSU finished 3-0, holding the Lady Buccaneers to 25-7, 25-5 and 25-9.
Sara Malicka had four service aces out of a team total of 17, with no service errors on the night for the Rams. Meehan led the team with six digs and Wan with five digs and four solo blocks.
Freshman Lauren Salisbury showed her talent with eight assists in the two sets she played. Girard led the team with eight kills and Wan with seven.
Anderson shined in the second set, with the help of her teammates, gaining 12 straight service points, resulting in the Ram lead of 13-0, at that point, in set two.
The Mass. Maritime Buccaneers totaled 13 kills with four of those coming from freshman Jennifer Roy. Stephanie O’Conner had a total of 12 digs in the game while Emma Ethier supplied nine assists.
Mass. Maritime trails the league 1-12 and 0-2 in the conference. Framingham State finishes off the week at 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the conference. The Rams’ next game is an away double header this Saturday, Oct. 3 vs. MIT and Wheaton College.