DARTMOUTH, Mass. (Interstat) — Suffolk will try to secure its first victory of the young season when the Rams visit King’s (Pa.) in a women’s NCAA Division III basketball game on Sunday at Tripp Athletic Center. Suffolk is the visiting team, while King’s (Pa.) is the home team. Both programs enter with 0-1 records.

The Rams opened their season with a loss to MIT. Ava Thurman is a player to watch for Suffolk. The guard played 34 minutes and produced 11 points, nine rebounds and one assist in that game. Ella Nixon added 12 points and two rebounds in 16 minutes, and Tatiana Tune contributed eight points, four rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes. Suffolk will look to build on those individual efforts while seeking more balanced production on the road.

King’s (Pa.) also opened with a loss, falling at Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Claire Aufiero is a player to watch for the Monarchs. The forward played 24 minutes and finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. Kasey Weimer added nine points and four rebounds in 24 minutes, while Elise Larson had five points, five rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes. The Monarchs will rely on Aufiero’s presence in the paint and their guard play as they host the Rams.

The matchup features two teams still searching for their first win of the campaign and eager to establish momentum early in the schedule. Suffolk’s backcourt and transition game will be tested by King’s (Pa.) at Tripp Athletic Center. The Rams will aim to turn defensive stops into scoring chances, while the Monarchs will try to control the glass and limit second-chance opportunities. Both sides have shown capable individual scorers in their openers, and each will need contributions beyond its top performers to secure a victory.

Suffolk’s schedule continues with upcoming games against Massachusetts-Boston, Johnson & Wales (R.I.), Salem State, Lasell, Coast Guard, Western New England, Salve Regina, Emerson, Endicott and Wentworth. King’s (Pa.) is set to play Penn State-Abington, Gwynedd Mercy, Morrisville State, Wilkes, Keystone, Delaware Valley, Cheyney, Lebanon Valley, Centenary (N.J.) and DeSales in its next stretch. The contest offers both programs an early opportunity to measure progress before the schedule moves deeper into the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of King’s (Pa.) 56, Suffolk 53. Interstat’s ELO system projects Suffolk with a 78.1 percent probability to win.