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BOSTON – Suffolk men's soccer makes the trek to Biddeford, Maine tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 18 for a 4 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference clash at the University of New England.
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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's soccer reentered the win column in convincing fashion as it cruised past Curry, 5-1, Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. Seven Rams provided a point in the Commonwealth Coast Conference victory.
MORE READING: Men's Soccer Coasts Past Curry, 5-1
SUFFOLK SCORES
RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk returned to the win column in convincing fashion with a 5-1 victory over Curry Saturday to bring an 8-4-2 overall record and 3-1-1 CCC mark into Vacation Land.
The trio of Diego Pierantozzi (6g), Brady Sorensen (5g, 2a) and Francisco Valck (3g, 5a) have all surpassed the double-digit point plateau to anchor the Rams' 30-goal offense.
Nathan Harlow has taken on the bulk of the workload in net. In nine games played, all starts, the freshman holds a 1.22 GAA and .771 save percentage with a 5-3-1 record and a pair of shutouts. Xander Balog, meanwhile, has assembled a 1.00 GAA and .737 save percentage in his five appearances, all starts. Balog sits 3-1-1 on the year with two cleansheets.
NOR'EASTER NOTES
The University of New England (1-9-5, 0-3-2 CCC) has only found the win column once, a 2-1 decision against Southern Maien, Sept. 9. The Nor'Easters are winless in the last 11 outings including back-to-back CCC setbacks to Wentworth (L, 2-1) and Roger Williams (L, 1-0).
UNE has scored just seven goals through 15 games this season. Chris Caiazzo anchors the Nor'Easters scoring unit with three goals and one assist. Alex Woodworth is second on the squad with four points on one marker and two set-ups. Gavin Mason rounds out the top point trio with three points on an evenly divided stat line of one goal and one handout.
Sean McCarthy has played the most time in net with nearly 640 minutes played over eight games, six starts. He holds a 1.83 GAA and .755 save percentage. Ollie Hammond (4 GP, 0.64 GAA, .846 save %) and Triston O'Hagan (1.69 GAA, .784 save %) have defended the net for the Nor'Easters this season as well.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Suffolk is unbeaten all-time against the University of New England, 2-0-0.
- The Rams and Nor'Easters met for the first time in 2021.
- The blue-and-gold has one win on the road (1-0-0) and at home (1-0-0) against UNE.
- Suffolk has outscored the Nor'Easters 9-3 all-time.
- There has been one shutout in the all-time series, last season's match in Boston, a 4-0 triumph for Suffolk.
MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. UNE – All-Time Series
EYES ON THE GAME
RAMS RANKS
Suffolk men's soccer received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches National Poll for the third straight week, the national organization announced. The Rams remained in the second spot Region II for the third consecutive week as well.
MORE READING: Men's Soccer Picks Up Votes in United Soccer Coaches National Poll
SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams hit the road Wednesday, Oct. 18 when they venture to the University of New England for a 4:00 p.m. CCC contest.