EAST BOSTON – Three first half goals pushed Johnson & Wales past Suffolk women's soccer, 5-0, Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0 | Johnson & Wales 5
RECORDS: Suffolk (7-4, 5-3 GNAC) | Johnson & Wales (9-5, 7-0 GNAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Johnson and Wales held the majority of possession to start, finding the back of the net in the first eight minutes. A deep run from midfield set up Olivia Cairrao to shoot from six yards out, her left footed shot found the bottom right corner to give the Wildcats an early 1-0 edge.
Suffolk would find its first opportunity in the 25th minute with a Caleigh O'Brien cross meeting the head of Carley Pearce, forcing Collen Lynch into a quick save.
From a Suffolk goal kick, the Wildcats won the initial header, which played in Cairro for a one-an-one with Allison Rodrigues. Cairro looped the ball over the head of an on-rushing Rodrigues, to double the Wildcats lead.
Not long after, Jordan Restivo won a 50-50 ball in the Suffolk penalty area, which she calmly placed past Rodrigues to push the visitor's advantage to 3-0, a score that stood at the half.
Shortly into the second half, JWU was awarded a penalty for a handball in the box. Jaclyn Larsen stepped up to convert the spot kick to push the Wildcats cushion to four.
Suffolk would create an opportunity from a floated ball from Emerson Wildes, which found a stretching Leto Katsoufis, but her attempt was too high.
The Wildcats would add another goal a few minutes later through Chole Martinez.
Chances would continue for both teams, but the score would not change finishing 5-0 in the Wildcats' favor.
KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS
- Rodrigues would make eight saves in net.
- Lynch held out for clean sheet, making three stops along the way.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Cassandra LaBarbera, Alyssa Barahona, and O'Brien each contributed two shots on the afternoon.
- Juila Hunt, Pearce and O'Brien were responsible for the Rams' three attempts on target.
- Johnson & Wales outshot Suffolk, 26-9, with an advantage in shots on goal as well, 13-3.
- The Wildcats had a narrow edge on corners, 3-2.
NOTEWORTHY
- Before the game, Suffolk honored Wildes for her contributions to the program over her four-year career in a Senior Day celebration.
POST-GAME PIC
ON DECK
Suffolk concludes a three-game homestand Wednesday, Oct. 16 when Albertus Magnus stops by Eastie for a 7 p.m. conference clash at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
