SUFFOLK at BABSON
Date Time Venue Video Stats Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Oct. 5 3:00 PM Hartwell-Rogers Field Babson Park, Mass. Babson Sports Network GoSuffolkRams.com Trails, 0-1-0 Nov. 18, 2006, L, 4-1 Never L1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's soccer will be tested Tuesday, Oct. 5 as it heads to Babson to tangle with the No. 21 Beavers at 3 p.m. 

SOCIAL SAYINGS
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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

#RAMSFANFEST
After a year hiatus, Suffolk Athletics is excited to welcome back all members of Ram Nation to East Boston Memorial Park Saturday, Oct. 23 for Rams Fan Fest. 

The sixth event is part of Suffolk Weekend, which combines two annual celebrations – Alumni Weekend and Family Weekend. These events bring the entire University community together and allows members of the Suffolk community and their families to reconnect or get acclimated with Suffolk. For a full calendar of events for Suffolk Weekend, Oct. 21-23, click here. 

MORE INFO: Sixth Annual #RamsFanFest on Calendar for Saturday, Oct. 23

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's soccer slipped to Wester New England, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Supernant Stadium in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play.  

MORE READING: Men's Soccer Comes Up Short at Western New England, 2-1

RAMS RUNDOWN
Over the last two weeks, Suffolk has traded wins with losses to sit .500 (5-5-0) on the year. The Rams look to get back in the win column after falling at Western New England, 2-1, Saturday, Oct. 2.  

The blue-and-gold's scoring unit, which has found the back of the net 18 times, has seen 10 different student-athletes produce a point. Nigel Leo's 11 points are leading the way with a team-best five goals and one helper. Brady Sorensen, who is responsible for the Rams last two goals, is second on the team with nine points on four markers and one set-up.  

Suffolk cycles through three different goalies in net. Xander Balog has seen the most time with five starts and appearances in which the freshman has built a 1.99 GAA and .630 save percentage. Alfredo Serrano Figueroa (3 GP, 1.02 GAA, .700 save %) and Tom Bennett (2GP, 2.00 GAA, .429 save percentage) have seen multiple outings as well. 

BEAVERS BREAKDOWN
No. 21 Babson took Clark to double overtime Saturday, Oct. 2, but neither team managed to punch through to end in a 0-0 stalemate. That tie was the Beavers first of the year and puts the team at 6-3-1 overall.  

Seven of Babson's 10 matches this season have been decided by a single goal and the Beavers have allowed more than one goal just once this fall, to rank 36th in Division III in teams' goals against average (.653). Itai Rubin has been the main ingredient to keep foes off the scoreboard. The senior goalie holds a 0.58 GAA, the 41st best in D3, and a .850 save percentage with five shutouts, good for a share of second in the nation. 

Offensively, Babson has found the back of the net 11 times. Three different players have registered five points. Joseph Cardaropoli and Jack Dugan have identical stat lines of one goal and three assists, while Samuel Kalishman has two goals and one helper. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Babson have met just once, Nov. 18, 2006, in the ECAC Quarterfinals. The Beavers won that battle, 4-1. 
• The only game between the Rams and Beavers has taken place in Babson Park, Massachusetts. 

EYES ON THE GAME

TO BE THE BEST, YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE BEST
Suffolk will battle a nationally ranked for the first time since facing then-No. 10/16 Saint Joseph's (Maine) Sept. 19, 2018. The Rams fell in that meeting, 5-0.  

COMING UP
Suffolk will be back at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park this Saturday, Oct. 9 when it entertains Nichols in CCC action at 4 p.m.