EAST BOSTON – Paced by a two-goal effort from Klaudia Rushi and the netminding of Sophia Barker, Suffolk women's soccer blanked New England College, 3-0, Tuesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 3 | New England College 0
RECORDS: Suffolk (3-5-2) | New England College (0-7-3)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
Rushi got the scoring game just under 13 minutes into the first frame. The junior worked her way around two Pilgrims defenders and sent a shot high towards the net from the 20-yard line. The ball hit off Hollie Bomba's glove and fell into the back of the twine to give the host a 1-0 edge.  

Hayley Long doubled the distance 15 minutes later. Kylie Perron led Long down the field with a sideline pass. Long received it for a one-on-one with Bomba, who came out of the net to make the play. Long capitalized with the goalie out of position and easily tucked the rock into the cage.  

Rushi added to the Rams advantage in the 67th minute. Delaney Hall lofted a high pass to the captain, who waited at the 10-yard line and scored opposite to give Suffolk a 3-0 lead it would not reliniquish.  

NETMINDER NOTES

• Barker registered four saves. 
• Bomba finished the outing with 11 stops.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Rushi was responsible for two of the Rams' three goals. 
• Long logged one goal. 
• Perron and Hall each handed out one helper. 
• Suffolk outshot NEC, 24-5, and put more attempts on target, 14-4. 
• The Rams had six corner chances compared to the Pilgrims one.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk and New England College met for the first time. 
• The Rams have found the back of the net in the last three games. 
• Suffolk tied the most goals scored in the Ellie McDougall era. 
• The Rams shutout their fifth opponent of the season, all of which are behind Barker in net. 
• Rushi has scored in back-to-back games.
• Rushi registered a career-high in goals (2) and points (4). 
• Long netted her second goal of the season.
• Hall handed out her first collegiate assist.  

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WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk wraps up its homestand Saturday, Oct. 8 against the University of New England. Before the Rams and Nor'Easters clash at 3 p.m. in Eastie the blue-and-gold will recognize its graduating players: Long and Alex Stamatos.