YARMOUTH, Maine – In a battle with two of the top GNAC teams, the Suffolk men's soccer team came out on the wrong side of a 1-0 decision as Saint Joseph's (Maine) snuck past the Rams, 1-0, at Yarmouth High School Wednesday night. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0, Saint Joseph's 1
RECORD: Suffolk (7-8, 5-3 GNAC) | Saint Joseph's (12-1-4, 7-0-1 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first half, which saw Suffolk outshoot the Monks, 9-8, with three shots on net, Saint Joseph's turned up the volume in the second stanza. Mid-way through the second 45, Brett Mattos found the back of the net for the Monks. Mitchell Duncan set up the score after a Rams' foul. Down the stretch, Suffolk was only able to get one more attempt on target, but Blake Mullen made the saves to seal up the 1-0 shutout. 

KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS

• Jon Brodeur matched a career-high nine saves in the setback.
• Mullen turned aside six Suffolk attempts to take the 1-0 win.   

POST-GAME PIC

COMING UP
Suffolk concludes its regular season home slate Saturday, Oct. 22 as the Rams entertain Rivier at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. Prior to the 1 p.m. kickoff, Suffolk will honor the playing career of its five graduates.