EAST BOSTON – In its home finale, Suffolk women's soccer battled Roger Williams to a scoreless draw Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 0 | Roger Williams 0
RECORDS: Suffolk (7-3-5, 1-3-3 CNE) | Roger Williams (8-4-6, 2-2-4 CNE)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The best chance in the first 45 minutes came in Roger Williams favor, but luckily for the Rams Arden Ferrari-Henrywas there to make the save. The Hawks set up on Suffolk's 18 yard line after the host was whistled for a foul. The free kick was launched towards the front of the goal where Sarah Fogarty headed the ball towards the opposite side of the net. Ferrari-Henry dove and gloved the rock to hold things scoreless.
Suffolk put on the pressure in the second outshooting the visitors 7-4 in the first 15 minutes. One of the best attempts for the blue-and-gold came off Vivienne Murphy's boot in the 59:57 mark. The freshman's shot hit the underside of the high post though and zeros remained on the board.
The Rams limited the Hawks opportunities on target the rest of the way and had one more chance on net themselves when Daniela Petronio shot with 37 seconds left. Coco Marrelli managed to stop the shot, and the game ended scoreless.
KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS
- Ferrari-Henry had two saves in the stalemate.
- Marrelli turned aside all shots she faced in the tie.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Suffolk outshot Roger Williams, 17-13 and had a 5-2 advantage in shots on target.
- The Rams took eight corners compared to the Hawks three.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Rams are unbeaten (1-0-4) in the last five games.
- Suffolk moved to 2-2-1 all-time against Roger Williams.
- The home the Rams are now 0-1-1 against RWU.
- The Rams are now 1-2-1 versus Roger Williams in the Ellie McDougall era.
- Today's decision is the second-ever decision shutout in the all-time series, first since Oct. 24, 2023.
- Ferrari-Henry had her sixth shutout of the season.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk caps off the regular-season at Wentworth Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 p.m.