Gordon College Women's Volleyball traveled into Boston tonight to take on the Suffolk University Rams in a non-conference matchup.
The Fighting Scots defeated the Rams in straight sets, 25-19, 25-20 and 25-23 to improve to 6-5 on the season.

How It Happened

• Gordon stormed out to an 8-1 lead in the first set forcing the home team to call a timeout. The Rams came out of the timeout focused, scoring three straight points. However, the Scots were able to eventually take a 22-9 lead. Not going away easy, the Rams went on a a pair of mini runs to cut the lead to 24-19, but Gordon capitalized on an attack error from Suffolk to go up 1-0.
• In similar fashion to the first frame, Gordon took an early 9-2 lead in the second set. The Rams chipped away at the deficit behind a 6-2 stretch to make it 11-8. The Scots surged ahead by nearly double figures, 18-9, thanks to some powerful serves at the service line. Suffolk came within three late (23-20) but Ashlyn Gergins and Amanda Snyder each slammed down a kill  of their own to secure the 25-20 win.
• Not wanting to get swept, Suffolk opened the third set strong, taking an 8-3 lead. The Scots had other plans, however, as the blue and white went on an 8-0 run to go ahead, 16-11. After leading 21-13, the Rams scored six-straight points to cut the lead to two. The Rams battled back but the Scots were able to fend off their comeback and take the third set, 25-23 to secure the 3-0 win.

Beyond The Box Score

• Junior Ashlyn Gergins has eclipsed the 2,000 career assists mark. She also had a career-high seven kills on the night.
• Tonight's matchup is the third year in a row the two have met with Gordon winning all three contests.