Men’s Soccer Ties Nichols, 1-1
Suffolk men’s soccer and Nichols each potted a goal in the first half and neither was able to break open the tie in the second for the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest to end in a 1-1 draw Saturday at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Nichols
| Game Statistics | Nichols | Suffolk |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 4 (1) | 24 (11) |
| Saves | 10 | 0 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 7 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
EAST BOSTON – Suffolk men's soccer and Nichols each potted a goal in the first half and neither was able to break open the tie in the second for the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest to end in a 1-1 draw Saturday at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 1 | Nichols 1
RECORDS: Suffolk (7-3-2, 2-0-1 CCC) | Nichols (6-4-2, 1-1-2 CCC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Bison's keeper Franco Barreto Santana was caught off guard four minutes into the action. Tommy Handelsman's placed a throw in perfectly for Brady Sorensen to head the ball home. The rock tumbled backwards off Suffolk's seniors head and flew past Berreto Santana to give the Rams a 1-0 edge early.
A good penalty kick by William Pugliese-Savage with 15 minutes remaining in the first frame leveled the playing field at 1-all.
Despite Suffolk controlling the second stanza, outshooting the Bison, 11-1, Berreto Santana preserved the stalemate for the Nichols as he stopped all of the Rams six shots on target in the second half.
KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS
- Nathan Harlow played all 90 minutes in net for Suffolk.
- Barreto Santana registered 10 saves in the draw.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Sorensen scored Suffolk's lone goal.
- Handeslman handed out the Rams' only assist.
- Suffolk dominated shots, 24-4, including 11-1 shots on target advantage.
- The Rams took seven corners, while the Bison had two corner kicks.
NOTEWORTHY
- Suffolk and Nichols played to a 1-1 tie for the second straight meeting.
- The Rams remain unbeaten, 1-0-2, all-time against the Bison.
- Suffolk moved to 1-0-1 in Boston against Nichols.
- Suffolk has never been shutout by Nichols.
- Sorensen scored his third goal of the season.
- Handelsman had his fifth assist of the year.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Rams take their talents to Western New England Tuesday, Oct. 10 for a 4 p.m. CCC affair.
