EAST BOSTON – Suffolk women's soccer celebrated senior day prior to its Commonwealth Coast Conference clash with the University of New England, recognizing two seniors, Hayley Long and Alex Stamatos, however, the Rams and Nor'Easters could not decide a winner as the score held at 1-all after 90 minutes of regulation at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park Saturday afternoon.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 1 | University of New England 1
RECORDS: Suffolk (3-5-3, 1-2-2 CCC) | University of New England (7-3-2, 2-1-2 CCC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The two teams played to a 0-0 draw in the first half with stout defensive play from both teams. Freshman goalkeeper Sophia Barker continued her solid work in net for the Rams with four saves in the first frame. 

The Rams and Nor'Easters continued their defensive battle late into the second half with Long finally getting a scoring opportunity in the 79th minute, but it was deflected away.

In the ensuing corner kick, freshman Molly Knight placed a perfect ball into the box for sophomore Chelsea Fallon to get her right foot on it and go bar down to give the Rams a 1-0 lead.  

The Nor'Easters got on the board 10 minutes later after a long lead pass from Rachel Sledjeski landed perfectly at the feet of Karly Belisle, who was able to direct a right-footed shot past the diving Barker to tie the game at 1-1. 

The score stayed there until the final minute of action, with no winner decided.  

NETMINDER NOTES

• Barker added five saves to her tally on the season.
• Sydney Gillingham picked up one save on the day for UNE and allowed just her third goal of the season in seven starts. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Fallon provided Suffolk's lone goal, while Knight assisted on the strike. 
• UNE outshot Suffolk, 10-6, including a 6-2 advantage in shots on target. 
• Both teams had four corner kick opportunities.  

NOTEWORTHY

• The Rams entertained the Nor'Easters for the first time in the all-time series
• Suffolk tied UNE for the first time in program history.
• Suffolk scored against the Nor'Easters for the first time. 
• The Rams are 2-1-1 in their last four games. 
• Fallon scored her first goal of the season, third of her collegiate career. 
• Knighted tallied her first collegiate point with an assist.  

POST-GAME PIC
  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk makes the short trip to Wentworth Tuesday, Oct. 12 for a 4 p.m. CCC clash.