Caleigh O'Brien
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- Height:
- 5-6
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- Hometown:
- Wilbraham, Mass.
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- Position:
- F
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Minnechaug
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- Major:
- Communications/Journalism
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- 10
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- pts
- 27
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Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4, twice, last at Mass. Maritime, Sept. 9, 2019
Assists: 2, at Anna Maria, Sept. 25, 2019
Points: 9, at Mass. Maritime, Sept. 9, 2019
Shots: 12, at Mass. Maritime, Sept. 9, 2019
JUNIOR • 2019
All-GNAC Third-Team ... Started all 16 games ... Assembled a team-leading stat line of 10 goals, seven assists and 27 points ... Put 44 shots on target ... Contributed to the 1-0, season-opening, double OT win at Elms (Sept. 1) ... Took five shots, two on target, in the double OT, home opener against Fitchburg State (Sept. 7) ... Registered nine points on four goals and one assist in the offensive onslaught, 10-0 victory at Mass. Maritime (Sept. 9) ... Handed out one assist in the 2-0, GNAC opening shutout over Simmons (Sept. 14) ... Had three shots, two on goal, at Colby Sawyer (Sept. 21) ... Recorded one goal and two helpers in a 3-2 OT win at Anna Maria (Sept. 25) ... Put away two goals in a 4-1 victory at Regis (Sept. 28) ... Helped shutout Norwich, 2-0 (Oct. 2) ... Attempted four shots, two on target, at Emmanuel (Oct. 5) ... Pushed six shots, four on target, in a 1-0 cleansheet of Lasell (Oct. 9) ... Saw action against Johnson & Wales (Oct. 12) ... Tallied one goal in a 2-0 win over Albertus Magnus (Oct. 16) ... Dished out one assist in a 2-0 shutout at Saint Joseph (Conn) ... Played at Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Oct. 23) ... Logged three points on one goal and one set-up in a 4-0 triumph over Rivier (Oct. 30) ... Registered one marker and one helper in the GNAC Quarterfinals versus Lasell (Nov. 2).
SOPHOMORE • 2018
Played in 15 games, starting 12 ... Paced the offense with 27 points on a team-best 13 goals and one assist ... Scored Suffolk’s lone goal in the season opener at Lesley (Aug. 31) … Netted one goal in the home opener versus Rhode Island College (Sept. 1) ... Had three shots, one on net, in an overtime thriller versus Regis (Sept. 8) ... Put away a pair of goals in a 9-0 shutout over Anna Maria (Sept. 12) ... Took seven shots, two on net, against Colby Sawyer (Sept. 15) ... Scored the game-winner in a 1-0 shutout at Albertus Magnus (Sept. 19) ... Potted one goal versus St. Joseph (Conn.) (Sept. 22) ... Recorded three shots, all on net, at Lasell (Sept. 27) ... Attempted six shots with four on target at Rivier (Sept. 29) ... Put three of her six shots on frame in a scoreless, double overtime tie at Simmons (Oct. 3) ... Scored Suffolk's lone goal in a 2-1 setback to Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Oct. 6) ... Providedt the Rams' only goal at Johnson & Wales (Oct. 10) ... Registered five shots, four on net, against Emmanuel (Oct. 17) ... Put together a three-point outing with one goal and one assist in a 2-0 shutout at Norwich (Oct. 20) ... Potted four goals to help shutout Mass. Maritime, 6-0, in the season finale (Oct. 23).
FRESHMAN • 2017
Appeared in 12 contests, started seven … Fourth on the team in points with five … Fourth on the team with a pair of goals … In her collegiate debut, contributed in the season-opening 2-1 victory at Rhode Island College (Sept. 3) … Competed in the GNAC opener versus Albertus Magnus (Sept. 9) … Took the field at Lesley (Sept. 14) … Scored a pair of goals – her first collegiate goal tied the contest with 41 seconds remaining in regulation, before she netted the game-winner 37 seconds into the extra session – at Regis (Sept. 16) … Tabbed GNAC Corvias Rookie of the Week (Sept. 18) …. Dished out one assist versus Simmons (Sept. 20) … Had two shots on goal at Mount Ida (Sept. 23) … Aided a historic 2-0 shutout of Lasell (Sept. 27) … Recorded two shots at St. Joseph (Conn.) (Oct. 7) … Competed against Johnson & Wales (Oct. 11) … Helped in a 5-0 shutout over Rivier (Oct. 14) … Contributed at Emmanuel (Oct. 18) … Took the field in the GNAC Quarterfinals at Lasell (Oct. 28).
ACADEMICS
Two-time AD Honor Roll selection (Spring 2019, Spring 2020).
BEFORE SUFFOLK • MINNECHAUG
Letterwinner and two-time captain at Minnechaug … Tabbed All-Western Massachusetts … All-State honoree … Also lettered in swimming and track & field.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 12 |
| Games started | 16 | 12 |
| Goals | 10 | 5 |
| Assists | 7 | 5 |
| Points | 27 | 15 |
| Shots | 83 | 59 |
| Shot Pct | .120 | .085 |
| Penalty kicks | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Game-winning goals | 1 | 1 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Elms | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | Fitchburg St. | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Mass. Maritime | W, 10-0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Sep 14 | Simmons | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 21 | at Colby-Sawyer | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at Anna Maria | W, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Sep 28 | at Regis (Mass.) | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 2 | Norwich | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | Lasell | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Johnson & Wales (RI) | L, 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | Albertus Magnus | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 19 | at St. Joseph (Conn.) | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | at Saint Joseph's (Me.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | Rivier | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 2 | Lasell | L, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Elms | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Sep 7 | Fitchburg St. | L, 2-1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 |
| Sep 9 | at Mass. Maritime | W, 10-0 | 1 | 12 | .333 | 7 | .583 |
| Sep 14 | Simmons | W, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 21 | at Colby-Sawyer | L, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 25 | at Anna Maria | W, 3-2 | 1 | 9 | .111 | 5 | .556 |
| Sep 28 | at Regis (Mass.) | W, 4-1 | 1 | 7 | .286 | 5 | .714 |
| Oct 2 | Norwich | W, 2-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 5 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 2 | .500 |
| Oct 9 | Lasell | W, 1-0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | 4 | .667 |
| Oct 12 | Johnson & Wales (RI) | L, 5-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 16 | Albertus Magnus | W, 2-0 | 1 | 10 | .100 | 5 | .500 |
| Oct 19 | at St. Joseph (Conn.) | W, 2-0 | 1 | 8 | .000 | 5 | .625 |
| Oct 23 | at Saint Joseph's (Me.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 30 | Rivier | W, 4-0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 2 | .667 |
| Nov 2 | Lasell | L, 3-2 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 2 | .333 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Elms | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | Fitchburg St. | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Mass. Maritime | W, 10-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | Simmons | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Colby-Sawyer | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at Anna Maria | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Regis (Mass.) | W, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | Norwich | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | Lasell | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Johnson & Wales (RI) | L, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | Albertus Magnus | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at St. Joseph (Conn.) | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Saint Joseph's (Me.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | Rivier | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | Lasell | L, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| Conference | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| October | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 83 | .120 | 47 | .566 |
| Conference | 12 | 59 | .085 | 35 | .593 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 37 | .081 | 19 | .514 |
| Away | 8 | 46 | .152 | 28 | .609 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 10 | 61 | .148 | 37 | .607 |
| Losses | 6 | 22 | .045 | 10 | .455 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 40 | .175 | 24 | .600 |
| October | 8 | 37 | .054 | 21 | .568 |
| November | 1 | 6 | .167 | 2 | .333 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Conference | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Losses | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| October | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 16 | .63 | .44 | 1.69 |
| Conference | 12 | 12 | .42 | .42 | 1.25 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | .38 | .38 | 1.13 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | .88 | .50 | 2.25 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 10 | 10 | .90 | .60 | 2.40 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | .17 | .17 | .50 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | .57 | 2.57 |
| October | 8 | 8 | .25 | .25 | .75 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 5.19 | .120 | 2.94 | .566 |
| Conference | 12 | 4.92 | .085 | 2.92 | .593 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 4.63 | .081 | 2.38 | .514 |
| Away | 8 | 5.75 | .152 | 3.50 | .609 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 10 | 6.10 | .148 | 3.70 | .607 |
| Losses | 6 | 3.67 | .045 | 1.67 | .455 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 7 | 5.71 | .175 | 3.43 | .600 |
| October | 8 | 4.63 | .054 | 2.63 | .568 |
| November | 1 | 6.00 | .167 | 2.00 | .333 |
News mentions
Suffolk women’s soccer’s record-setting season saw two Rams earn All-GNAC Third-Team honors in Caleigh O’Brien and Allison Rodrigues, while head coach Ashley Van Vechten garner GNAC Coach of the Year status, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
The fourth seeded Suffolk women’s soccer team traded blows with Lasell for 90 minutes of action to force and extra session, but saw its season end when the fifth ranked Lasers potted the game-winner less than two minutes into the extra session to take the GNAC Quarterfinals tilt, 3-2, Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer begins its quest for GNAC glory Saturday, Nov. 2 when the fourth-seeded Rams entertain the fifth-seeded Lasers of Lasell at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. The quarterfinals contest is scheduled for a 12 p.m. kick-off.
Suffolk women’s soccer sealed its best regular-season in nearly a decade early on as a goal within the first 10 minutes paced the Rams to a 4-0 victory over Rivier on Wednesday evening at James A. Sartori Stadium in East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer was kept off the scoreboard in Vacation Land as Saint Joseph’s (Maine) cruised past the Rams, 3-0, in GNAC action at SJC Athletic Complex Wednesday night.
Suffolk women’s soccer concludes its regular-season road slate with a trip to Saint Joseph’s (Maine) Wednesday, Oct. 23. The GNAC kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Suffolk women’s soccer scored twice in the first frame and held off the Blue Jays to take a 2-0 win over Saint Joseph (Conn.) Saturday afternoon at USJ Soccer Field.
Suffolk women's soccer opens its final road swing of the regular season Saturday, Oct. 19 when it travels to West Hartford, Connecticut for a matinee meeting with Saint Joseph (Conn.). Game time from USJ Soccer Field is set for 12 p.m.
Suffolk women’s soccer shutout Albertus Magnus, 2-0, Wednesday night behind goals from Carley Pearce and Caleigh O’Brien and standup goaltending by Allison Rodrigues at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer caps a three-game home stretch Wednesday, Oct. 16 when it entertains Albertus Magnus at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. The GNAC contest is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Three first half goals pushed Johnson & Wales past Suffolk women’s soccer, 5-0, Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer will play at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park on Saturday for the last time during the regular-season this weekend (Oct. 12) when Johnson & Wales heads to Eastie. Prior to the 12 p.m. kick off, the Rams will recognize senior captain Emerson Wildes in a pre-game ceremony.
Addisyn Lanza netted what would be the game-winner with less than 10 minutes left in regulation to lead Suffolk women’s soccer to a 1-0 victory over Lasell Wednesday night at James A. Sarotri Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer looks to get back on track Wednesday, Oct. 9 as it entertains GNAC foe Lasell at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. Kickoff will begin at 7:00 p.m.
On its best start to GNAC play in program history, Suffolk women’s soccer takes its winning ways across town to Emmanuel Saturday, Oct. 5. The conference clash is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
After three road tilts, Suffolk women’s soccer is back on the pitch at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park Wednesday, Oct. 2 when Norwich heads to Boston. The GNAC contest is set for an under the lights kickoff at 7 p.m.
Suffolk women’s soccer wrapped up its three-game road stretch with a 4-1 GNAC victory over Regis Saturday night at Regis Stadium.
The Suffolk women's soccer team closes a four game road stretch Saturday, Sept. 28 when it stops by Regis for a 4 p.m. GNAC battle.
Less than three minutes into the first overtime, Addisyn Lanza potted the game-winner to break open a 2-all tie and push Suffolk women’s soccer to a 3-2 victory over Anna Maria in GNAC action at AMCAT Field Wednesday night.
The Suffolk women’s soccer team continues its road swing Wednesday, Sept. 25 as it visits GNAC foe Anna Maria for a 4:30 p.m. conference clash.
Suffolk women’s soccer takes its two-game win streak to New London, New Hampshire, Saturday, Sept. 21 for a showdown at Colby Sawyer. The GNAC game is scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. start.
Allison Rodrigues of Suffolk women’s soccer team was selected as the GNAC Goalkeeper of the Week after a two-shutout week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
A goal in each half, propelled Suffolk women’s soccer to an opening GNAC win over Simmons, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
The Suffolk women’s soccer team pulls the curtains back on its conference calendar as the Rams entertain Simmons in their GNAC opener Saturday, Sept. 14 at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. First kick is set for 12 p.m.
Seven different Rams registered a point to power Suffolk women’s soccer to a hefty 10-0 victory over Mass. Maritime at Clean Harbors Stadium Monday night.
Fitchburg State broke a 1-1 tie in the 108th minute to steal Suffolk women’s soccer home opener by a 2-1 margin Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer makes the trip to Western Massachusetts Sunday, Sept. 1 to pull the curtain back on its 13th season at Elms. The Rams and Blazers are scheduled for a 1 p.m. showdown.
The Suffolk women’s soccer team has been predicted to finish 10th in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) preseason coaches' poll, released Wednesday afternoon by the league office.
Suffolk women’s soccer will play its 13th varsity season in 2019 with a 16-match schedule including nine matches on the Rams home turf at East Boston Memorial Park, head coach Ashley Van Vechten released Wednesday morning.
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