Saturday Ships Men’s Soccer to Gordon

SUFFOLK at GORDON
Date Time Venue Live Video Live Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Oct. 22 3:30 PM Brigham Athletic Complex Wenham, Mass. Gordon Stretch Gordon Stretch 1-0-0 Sept. 18, 2021, W, 1-0 Same W1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's soccer ventures to Wenham, Massachusetts, Saturday, Oct. 23 to take on Gordon in Commonwealth Coast Conference action. The Rams and Fighting Scots are set for a 3:30 p.m. kick off. 

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LAST TIME OUT
In a game where all the scoring spanned 13 minutes in the second half, Suffolk men's soccer came out on the wrong side of a 3-2 decision to Commonwealth Coast Conference counterpart Western New England Tuesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.  

MORE READING: Men's Soccer Falls Short in Second Half Frenzy to WNE, 3-2

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (8-5-3, 3-2-2 CCC) is winless over its last two games. 

The Rams scoring has produced 30 goals this season. Carter Van Buskirk (4g, 4a) is the only player to surpass double digit in points this year, while Tommy Handelsman (2g, 5a), Taj Jensen (3g, 3a) and Brady Sorensen (4g, 1a) are on the verge with nine points apiece.  

Xander Balog is the only keeper to see time this season. The sophomore has built a 1.25 GAA and .762 save percentage over 16 games, seven of which have ended via shutout.   

FIGHTING SCOTS FACTS
Gordon was shutout at Nichols, 1-0, Tuesday to move to 4-8-3 on the year and 3-4-0 in CCC contests.  

The Fighting Scots have found the back of the net 14 times this year. Benji Wright has had his hand in nearly half of those strike as he has scored six himself. George Coogan IV has netted a pair of goals and assisted on two others, while Adrian Chiang has one goal and two handouts to his credit.  

Gunnar Lucuk is the main goalie for Gordon. In 13 games played, he has a 1.55 GAA and .753 save percentage. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, Gordon series started a year ago. 
• The Rams shutout the Fighting Scots, 1-0, Sept. 18, 2021. 
• Suffolk will play in Wenham, Massachusetts, for the first time in program history. 

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk remains on the road Tuesday, Oct. 25 when it visits Salve Regina for its regular-season finale. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.