Men’s Soccer Entertains Framingham State Tuesday

SUFFOLK vs. FRAMINGHAM STATE
Date Time Venue Live Video Live Stats Program Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Sept. 12 7:00 PM James A. Sartori Stadium East Boston Memorial Park East Boston, Mass. Playsight GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 5-6-1 (since 2002) Sept. 13, 2022, L, 3-1 Sept. 15, 2021, W, 2-1 L1

BOSTON – 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. 

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LAST TIME OUT
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.  

MORE READING: Men's Soccer Stopped at Emerson, 3-1

SUFFOLK SCORES

RAMS RUNDOWN
The Rams dipped to 2-1-1 on the year after suffering their first setback of the year Saturday at Beantown rival Emerson.  

Matthe Belluardo's two goals leads the seven Suffolk players with at least one point through four games. Diego Pierantozzi, Brady Sorensen and Erik Van Even have found the back of the net once each. Miguel Varela has proven to have a knack to set-up scorers with a team-best two assists. Tommy Handelsman and Taj Jensen own one assist apiece. 

Xander Balog has taken on the bulk of the workload in net. In three games, all starts, he has built a 1.33 GAA and .667 save percentage with one shutout to his credit. Nathan Harlow, meanwhile, posted a five-save shutout in his collegiate debut, lone appearance this year, a 1-0 triumph over Salem State Sept. 2.  

FSU RAMS REVIEW
Framingham State has sandwiched wins around one loss to sit 2-1-0 on the season. The Rams downed UMass Dartmouth (3-0) and Clark (3-2) and were shutout by Trinity (1-0).  

Kaio Sntos Da Silva has been instrumental to FSU's offense as the freshman has scored half of the team's six goals and assisted on another. Breyner De Pina, Gustav Hemmingsen and John Holt have one goal apiece, while Lachlan Forgan and Jeffson Malachie have dished out one assist each.  

Joseph Sturzo is the Rams go-to goalie. He holds a 1.00 GAA and .875 save percentage with one cleansheet on his stat line. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk moved to 5-6-1 (since 2002) all-time against Framingham State after falling to the Rams 3-1 a year ago, Sept. 13, 2022.
• Suffolk aims for its first win over FSU since a 2-1 decision Sept. 15, 2021. 
• The blue-and-gold is 4-3-0 when playing Framingham State in Boston. 
• Suffolk is 1-3-1 when battling FSU on the road. 
• Five outings between Suffolk and Framingham State have been shutouts. The blue-and-gold is 2-3-0 in such outings. 
• Suffolk and FSU have needed extra time to determine a winner just once, Sept. 21, 2005. That meeting ended in a 3-all stalemate. 
• The Boston Rams are 1-1-0 against the Framingham Rams under Bill Maddock's guidance. 

EYES ON THE GAME

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams will lift the lid on its Commonwealth Coast Conference campaign Saturday, Sept. 16 when Wentworth stops by East Boston Memorial Park's James A. Sartori Stadium for a 12 p.m. Hidden Opponent match.