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EYES ON THE GAME // PROGRAM |
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BOSTON – The Suffolk women's soccer team pulls the curtains back on its conference calendar as the Rams entertain Simmons in their GNAC opener Saturday, Sept. 14 at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. First kick is set for 12 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Five different Rams found the back of the net and Allison Rodrigues posted a clean sheet as Suffolk women's soccer shutout Mass. Maritime, 10-0, Tuesday night at Clean Harbors Stadium.
MORE READING: Women's Soccer Handles Mass. Maritime, 10-0
RAMS REVIEW
After dropping a double overtime match against Fitchburg State Saturday, Sept. 7, the Rams found their way back into the win column with a decisive 10-0 win at Mass. Maritime Monday, Sept. 9
Following the win, Suffolk brings in a 2-1 ledger into Saturday's conference clash.
Caleigh O'Brien has paced the Rams offense through three games with the junior tallying a team-high four goals. When it comes to assists, both Julia Hunt and Carley Pearce have given out two apiece.
Allison Rodrigues has been the Rams primary keeper. The sophomore posts a .857 save percentage and a 0.59 GAA through three matches.
SHARKS SAYINGS
Simmons was in the hunt for its first victory of the season Wednesday night against Lesley, but fell to the Lynx, 3-2, to head into Saturday without a mark in the win column, 0-3-1.
The Sharks offense got going for the first time in 2019 in their midweek match with Lesley as Amber Nobbs and Izabella Warren each found the back of the net. Lauren Brandau is the only player to set-up a shot this season, owning Simmons' lone assist.
First-year keeper Melanie Colman has played every minute in net. She holds a .714 save percentage and 2.37 GAA.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Overall, Suffolk trails the season series 3-8-2.
- The Rams look for their first win over Simmons since a 1-0 shutout on Nov. 3, 2013.
- Suffolk and Simmons have needed extra time to decide a winner three times. The Rams are 1-0-2 in overtime against the Sharks. The last time the conference foes went over 90 minutes was in 2018 when the game ended in a 0-0 stalemate
EYES ON THE GAME
GNAC GATES
- Since 2007, Suffolk is 1-12 in GNAC openers.
- Overall, nine of Suffolk's 12 league openers have been played on the Rams' home field.
- Suffolk looks to jump back into the win column in GNAC openers after falling to Regis 2-1 in its first league outing last year.
- The Rams will tangle with Simmons in their first conference clash of the campaign for the time.
CAPTAINS CONTIGENT
In addition to senior Emerson Wildes, head coach Ashley Van Vechten has divided up the Suffolk women's soccer captains' responsibilities spreading the wealth to junior Addisyn Lanza and sophomore Allison Rodrigues.
MORE READING: Women's Soccer Adds Pair to Captains Contingent
DOUBLEFEATURE
Suffolk's Saturday matinee with the Sharks serves as the first game of a Ram Nation doubleheader with the men's team, who entertains Albertus Magnus in Eastie at 3 p.m.
Overall in 2019, Suffolk's men's and women's teams will play on the friendly confines of James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park on the same day three times – Sept. 7, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12.
COMING UP
Suffolk hits the road next weekend when it travels to Colby Sawyer Saturday, Sept. 21. Kick-off is set for 1:30 p.m.
