Xander Balog
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Weight:
- 185
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- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, Fla.
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- Position:
- GK
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Leon
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- Major:
- Business
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- gp
- 10
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- gs
- 10
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- min
- 919:25
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- ga
- 9
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- gaa
- 0.88
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- sv
- 36
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 14, at Salve Regina, Oct. 25, 2022
Shutouts: 17, last vs. Endicott, Oct. 28, 203
JUNIOR • 2023
All-CCC Third-Team ... Started all 10 games he appeared ... Assembled a 5-2-3 overall record ... Logged five shutouts ... Put together a .800 save percentage ... Compiled a 0.88 goals against average ... Turned aside 36 shots ... Had two saves in the season-opener, a 3-1 win at Emmanuel (Sept. 1) ... Recorded three stops in a scoreless draw at Babson (Sept. 5) ... Made three saves at Emerson (Sept. 9) ... CCC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 11) ... Logged two stops in the 4-0 CCC-opening shutout of Wentworth (Sept. 15) ... Notched four saves in the 5-1 triumph over Curry (Oct. 14) ... Turned aside two shots in the 2-0 shutout of the University of New England (Oct. 18) ... Registered three saves versus Gordon (Oct. 21) ... Logged fives saves in a scoreless draw at Roger Williams (Oct. 24) ... Produced five saves in the 1-0 CCC First-Round win over Endicott (Oct. 28) ... Had seven saves in the 2-2 CCC Semifinal tie at Western New England (Oct. 31).
SOPHOMORE • 2022
All-CCC Second-Team ... Played and started in all 21 games ... Put together a 10-6-5 ledger with nine shutouts ... Assembled a 1.23 GAA ... Logged a .790 save percentage ... Backstopped the season-opening 2-1 win over Mitchell (Sept. 1) ... Recorded two stops in the 1-0 shutout at Westfield State (Sept. 3) ... Had one save in the 7-0 offensive onslaught at Mass. Maritime (Sept. 5) ... Registered seven saves against Emmanuel (Sept. 7) ... Turned aside seven saves in the 1-1 draw with Emerson (Sept. 10) ... Tallied five saves at Framingham State (Sept. 13) ... Notched three saves in a 1-1 tie at Nichols (Sept. 16) ... Put together a four-save effort in a 1-0 cleansheet at Lasell (Sept. 21) ... Produced a four-save performance in the 1-0 shutout of Endicott (Sept. 24) ... CCC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 26) ... Had one stop in the 3-0 decision over MIT (Sept. 28) ... Chipped in five saves against Roger Williams (Oct. 1) ... Provided seven saves at No. 15 Babson (Oct. 4) ... Pitched in four saves to the 4-0 shutout of the University of New England (oct. 8) ... Had four stops in the 4-0 cleansheet at Wentworth (Oct. 11) ... Registered three saves in the 1-1 draw at Curry (Oct. 14) ... Tallied seven stops versus Western New England (Oct. 18) ... Logged eight saves in the 2-0 shutout at Gordon (Oct. 22) ... Put together a 14-save performance in the 1-1 draw at Salve Regina (Oct. 25) ... Assembled a four-save effort in the double overtime CCC Quarterfinals contest with Salve Regina (Oct. 29) ... CCC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 31) ... Notched two stops in the 2-0 CCC Semifinals shutout at No. 23 Endicott (Nov. 2) ... Tallied six saves in the CCC Championship at Roger Williams (Nov. 5).
FRESHMAN • 2021
Appeared in eight games, all starts ... Put together a 3-5-0 record ... All three of his wins came in shutout fashion ... Recorded a 1.99 GAA and .686 save percentage ... Turned in a five-save, complete-game shutout in his collegiate debut, a 4-0 win over Mass. Maritime (Sept. 1) ... Notched six stops in an overtime outing versus Westfield State (Sept. 4) ... Picked up a pair of saves at Emmanuel (Sept. 8) ... Had one save in a 1-0 cleansheet over Gordon (Sept. 18) ... Registered three saves in a 2-1 setback at Western New England (Oct. 2) ... Regsiterd four saves in a complete-game, 1-0 win over Nichols (Oct. 9) ... CCC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 12) ... Stopped six shots at Endicott (Oct. 16) ... Made eight saves against Wentworth (Oct. 20).
ACADEMICS
Two-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2022, 2023) ... Two-time CCC Fall All-Academic Team honoree (2022, 2023) ... Three-time member of Suffolk's 4.0 Club (Fall of 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2023) ... Six-time AD Honor Roll selection (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024).
BEFORE SUFFOLK • LEON
Letterwinner at Leon and served as captain as a senior in 2020-21 … Led Leon to back-to-back district championships … Aided Leon to a state-regional finalist finish.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 10 | 5 |
| Games started | 10 | 5 |
| Minutes | 919:25 | 450:00 |
| Goals against | 9 | 3 |
| Goals-against average | 0.88 | 0.60 |
| Saves | 36 | 16 |
| Save pct | .800 | .842 |
| Wins | 5 | 3 |
| Losses | 2 | 1 |
| Ties | 3 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 5/0 | 3/0 |
Game Log - Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 2 | Salem St. | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 5 | at Babson | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Sep 9 | at Emerson | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| Sep 12 | Framingham St. | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 15 | Wentworth | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Sep 19 | Mass. Maritime | W, 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 23 | at Endicott | W, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 27 | at MIT | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 30 | at Hartford | W, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | at Boston College | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 7 | Nichols | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 10 | at Western New Eng. | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 14 | Curry | W, 5-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .800 |
| Oct 18 | at U. of New England | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Oct 21 | Gordon | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .600 |
| Oct 24 | at Roger Williams | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Oct 28 | Endicott | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Oct 31 | at Western New Eng. | T, 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .778 |
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 2 | Salem St. | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 5 | at Babson | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 9 | at Emerson | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 12 | Framingham St. | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 15 | Wentworth | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 19 | Mass. Maritime | W, 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 23 | at Endicott | W, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 27 | at MIT | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 30 | at Hartford | W, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | at Boston College | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 7 | Nichols | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 10 | at Western New Eng. | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 14 | Curry | W, 5-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 18 | at U. of New England | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 21 | Gordon | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 24 | at Roger Williams | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 28 | Endicott | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 31 | at Western New Eng. | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 109:25 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 | .800 |
| Conference | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | .842 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | .824 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | .786 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | .882 |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .545 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | .714 |
| October | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | .839 |
| Statistic | gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5/0 | 919:25 |
| Conference | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3/0 | 450:00 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 360:00 |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3/0 | 559:25 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 450:00 |
| Losses | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 180:00 |
| Month | ||||||
| September | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 360:00 |
| October | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3/0 | 559:25 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | ga/g | gaa | sv/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 10 | 10 | .90 | 0.88 | 3.60 |
| Conference | 5 | 5 | .60 | 0.60 | 3.20 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 4 | 4 | .75 | 0.75 | 3.50 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 3.67 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 5 | 5 | .40 | 0.40 | 3.00 |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.50 |
| October | 6 | 6 | .83 | 0.80 | 4.33 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g |
|---|---|---|
| Event | ||
| Total | 10 | 91:56 |
| Conference | 5 | 90:00 |
| Exhibition | - | 0:00 |
| Location | ||
| Home | 4 | 90:00 |
| Away | 6 | 93:14 |
| Neutral | - | 0:00 |
| Result | ||
| Wins | 5 | 90:00 |
| Losses | 2 | 90:00 |
| Month | ||
| September | 4 | 90:00 |
| October | 6 | 93:14 |
News mentions
Suffolk men’s soccer saw a record number of Rams pick up All-Conference distinction from the Commonwealth Coast Conference as the league office announced the 2023 awards Tuesday.
Suffolk men’s soccer continues its quest to capture the Commonwealth Coast Conference crown Tuesday, Oct. 31 when the fourth-seeded Rams make the trip to Springfield, Massachusetts for the conference semifinals at top-seed Western New England. Kick-off on Halloween is scheduled for 2 p.m.
espite its two-goal rally that saw the Rams tie things up with less than a minute remaining in regulation, Suffolk men’s soccer saw its quest for the Commonwealth Coast Conference crown come to an end Tuesday afternoon as the fourth-seeded Rams lost the penalty kick shootout to the top-seeded Golden Bears of Western New England at Supernant Field.
A new season starts for Suffolk men's soccer Saturday as the fourth-seeded Rams welcome fifth-seed Endicott to James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park Saturday, Oct. 28 for the CCC First-Round. Action is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
Matthew Belluardo lifted the fourth-seeded Suffolk men’s soccer team to a 1-0 CCC Quarterfinals victory over the fifth-seeded Endicott Gulls with a goal in the 86th minute Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk men’s soccer has been waiting all season to avenge its 2022 CCC Championship loss and the Rams get their chance in the regular-season finale Tuesday, Oct. 24 when they visit Roger Williams for a 7 p.m. tilt.
Suffolk men’s soccer’s regular season finale ended in a scoreless stalemate at Roger Williams Tuesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at Bayside Field.
Suffolk men’s soccer is back at the friendly turf of James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park Saturday, Oct. 21 for a 3 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference showdown with Gordon.
In a Commonwealth Coast Conference contest that rained from start to finish, Suffolk men’s soccer slipped to Gordon, 2-1, Saturday at East Boston Memorial Park’s James A. Sartori Stadium.
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.
Suffolk men’s soccer poured in a pair of unanswered goals over a five-minute span in the second half and Xander Balog turned aside both shots he faced to shutout the University of New England, 2-0, Wednesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at Barbara J. Hazard Field.
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.
For the first time in program history, Suffolk men’s soccer picked up votes in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, the poll revealed Tuesday afternoon. Additionally, the Rams rose one spot to a program-best No. 2 in the United Soccer Coaches Region II rankings.
For the second time this season, Francisco Valck of the Suffolk men’s soccer team was named Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Week after producing one game-winning goal and two assists in a 2-0-0 week for the Rams, the league office announced.
On its longest win streak since 2006, Suffolk men’s soccer takes its talents to Newton Monday, Oct. 2 to face Boston College at 5:30 p.m. at the Newton Soccer Complex.
In the midst of a three-game road trip, Suffolk men’s soccer travels to Hartford Saturday, Sept. 30 for a 3 p.m. outing. Although the Rams and Hawks are both members of the CCC, Saturday’s action will not count towards either team’s conference records due to Hartford reclassifying as a Division III institution.
On its best start in Commonwealth Coast Conference play in program history, Suffolk men’s soccer has earned the highest regional ranking in the Rams’ record book as Bill Maddock’s squad grabbed third in Poll III edition of Region II via United Soccer Coaches.
Suffolk men’s soccer rides its three-game win streak to Cambridge, Massachusetts, Wednesday, Sept. 27 for a midweek battle at MIT. First kick is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Coming off its 2-0-0 week, Suffolk men’s soccer swept the weekly Commonwealth Coast Conference awards as Diego Pierantozzi earned Offensive Player of the Wee and Nathan Harlow took home Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week, the league office announced.
Suffolk men’s soccer returns to its Commonwealth Coast Conference calendar Saturday, Sept. 23 when it visits Endicott for an 11 a.m. league tilt.
A week after making the program debut in the United Soccer Coaches Regional Rankings, the Suffolk men’s soccer team held onto its top-8 position in Region II as the Rams land fifth in the Poll II edition, the national organization announced Tuesday.
Suffolk men’s soccer’s Francisco Valck earned Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Week thanks to his contribution to the Rams’ 1-1-0 week, the league office announced.
Suffolk men’s soccer steps away from Commonwealth Coast Conference competition Tuesday, Sept. 19 when it welcomes Mass. Maritime to James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park for a 7 p.m. meeting.
Suffolk men’s soccer pulls the curtain back on its 2023 Commonwealth Coast Conference calendar Friday, Sept. 15 when Wentworth stops by James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park for a 4 p.m. clash.
Four different players potted the rock in the first half and Xander Balog was perfect in net to push Suffolk men’s soccer to a 4-0 victory over Wentworth in the Commonwealth Coast Conference debut Friday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk men’s soccer has one final tune-up before its Commonwealth Coast Conference calendar begins which brings Framingham State to East Boston Memorial Park’s James A. Sartori Stadium Tuesday, Sept. 12 for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Xander Balog of the Suffolk men’s soccer team garnered Commonwealth Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week after producing a 1.5 GAA and .667 save percentage in a 0-1-1 week for the Rams, the league office announced Monday.
Suffolk men’s soccer saw its season-opening unbeaten stretch come to an end Saturday afternoon as the Rams city rival Emerson took down the blue-and-gold, 3-1, in non-conference play at Rotch Field.
Suffolk men’s soccer rides its unbeaten streak into Saturday’s, Sept. 2 city clash with Boston Commons neighbor Emerson. First kick is set for 1 p.m.
It will be a battle between the unbeaten as Suffolk men’s soccer takes its talents to Babson Tuesday, Sept. 5. The non-conference clash with the Beavers is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
Behind the goalie gloves of Xander Balog, Suffolk men’s soccer remains unbeaten in 2023 as the Rams kept Babson off the board through 90 minutes of regulation for a 0-0 tie at MacDowell Field Tuesday night.
Nathan Harlow of the Suffolk men’s soccer team scooped up a weekly award from the conference after his collegiate debut as the freshman was named the Commonwealth Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Three different player scored to help lift Suffolk men’s soccer to a season-opening 3-1 victory over Emmanuel Friday afternoon at Clemente Field.
Following a runner-up finish in the Commonwealth Coast Conference a year ago, the league’s nine head coaches have predicted Suffolk men’s soccer to finish third per the Preseason Coaches Poll, the conference office announced Wednesday.
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