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Tuesday, Sept. 5 7:00 PM MacDowell Field Babson Park, Mass. BabsonSportsNetwork.com BabsonAthletics.com 0-2-1 Oct. 4, 2022, L, 7-0 Never L1 |
BOSTON – It will be a battle between the unbeaten as Suffolk men's soccer takes its talents to Babson Tuesday, Sept. 5. The non-conference clash with the Beavers is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's soccer pulled the curtain back on its home schedule in cleansheet fashion as freshman keeper Nathan Harlow made five stops in his collegiate debut and Matthew Belluardo netted the lone goal of the Saturday afternoon non-conference clash at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
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RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk is off to a 2-0-0 start for the second straight season after defeating Emmanuel, 3-1, and Salem State, 1-0, over Labor Day Weekend.
Four different players have found the back of the net for the blue-and-gold thus far as Matthew Belluardo, Diego Pierantozzi, Brady Sorensen and Erik Van Even have one goal to their credit each. The trio of Tommy Handelsman, Taj Jensen and Miguel Varela have dished out one assist apiece.
Xander Balog and Nathan Harlow have split time in between the pipes for Suffolk. Harlow holds a 0.00 goals against average and 1.000 save percentage after his five-save effort in the 1-0 victory over SSU. Balog, meanwhile, holds a 1.00 GAA and .667 save percentage following his two-stop performance in the season debut, a 3-1 triumph at Emmanuel.
BEAVERS BREAKDOWN
Similar to Suffolk, Babson has opened its 2023 campaign with two victories to bring a 2-0-0 record into Tuesday's tilt. The Beavers have defeated Saint Joseph's Maine and Texas Dallas by identical 1-0 margins.
Liam Rhatigan and Justin Stone are responsible for Babson's two goals with one each. Will Lloyd, Lorenzo Macini and Sam Morgan have set-up one shot apiece.
Walker White has played every minute in net for the Beavers. His goals against average and save percentage remains performance after two shutouts. He has nine saves to his credit.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Suffolk is 0-2-1 all-time against Babson.
- The Rams have met in back-to-back seasons.
- A year ago, the blue-and-gold was blanked by the Beavers, 7-0, Oct. 4, 2022.
- Every battle in the series has taken place in Babson Park, Massachusetts.
- Suffolk is unbeaten, 0-1-1, versus Babson under Bill Maddock's guidance.
- The lone tie between the Rams and Beavers came Oct. 5, 2021 when Suffolk forced a double overtime scoreless draw against the then-nationally ranked Babson team.
- Suffolk's last goal against Babson came Nov. 8, 2006.
- The Rams have never scored more than one goal versus the Beavers all-time.
EYES ON THE GAME
SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams remain on the road this weekend when they head across town for a Beantown battle at Emerson Saturday, Sept. 9. Kick-off between Suffolk and its city foe Lions is set for 1 p.m.
