BOSTON – For the first time in program history, the Suffolk men's soccer team will take on the newly formed Blue Jays of St. Joseph (Conn.) Saturday afternoon at East Boston Memorial Park's James A. Sartori Stadium. First kick is set for 12 p.m. and precedes the women's game against USJ at 3 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk men's soccer team suffered a 5-0 setback to nationally ranked No. 10/16 Saint Joseph's (Maine) Wednesday night at the SJC Athletics Complex. 

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RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk has been on a see-saw of sorts over the last four contests, trading wins with losses to sit 2-5 on the year and 2-2 in conference competition. 

Leonardo Acosta and James Fisher anchor the Rams' 11-goal offense as the freshman and junior have three goals apiece. Acosta is top on the team in points with eight to his credit with a pair of handouts to go with his trio of strikes. 

In net, Tom Bennett has earned the nod in back-to-back outings. The rookie brings in a .696 save percentage and a 3.15 goals-against average. David Haines has appeared in all, but one game for the Rams. The senior keeper holds a .689 save percentage and a 2.86 goals-against average. 

BLUE JAYS BREAKDOWN
St. Joseph (Conn.) is off to a heart start in its first varsity season as the Blue Jays head to Boston with a 5-1 record and a 2-1 league ledger. USJCT has won its last three games including a 3-1 decision at Anna Maria Wednesday to prep for Saturday's showdown.  

First-year Daniel Castro has been the main ingredient to the Blue Jays success with an impressive six goals in as many games to go along with one assist for a team-high 13 points. Classmate DeAnte Anderson has provided four setups and a pair of markers to sit second on the squad with eight points. 

Anes Gadun has seen every minute of action in net for St. Joseph (Conn.). The netminder has only conceded nine goals this season for a 1.50 goals-against average and a .667 save percentage. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and St. Joseph (Conn.) will meet for the first time. 

EYES ON THE GAME

DOUBLEFEATURE
For the third time this season the Suffolk men's and women's soccer teams will compete on the same day in front of its home fans. The men's game kicks things off at 12 p.m. against St. Joseph (Conn.) with the women capping off the action at 3 p.m. versus the Blue Jays.  

Suffolk's men's team is 2-0-0 when playing on the same day at James A. Sartori Stadium as the Rams' women, who sit 0-2-0 in such outing.  

LOOKING AHEAD
The Rams remain in conference competition Wednesday, Sept. 26 when they head to Regis for a 4 p.m. midweek match.