Allison Rodrigues
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- Hometown:
- North Andover, Mass.
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- Position:
- GK
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- Sr.
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- High School:
- North Andover
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- Major:
- Psychology
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Bio
• Also a member of Suffolk's indoor and outdoor track & field teams.
RAMS RECORDS
CAREER
• Saves - 3rd - 299 (48 GP)
• Saves Per Game - 5th - 6.23 (299 Saves, 48 GP)
• Save Percentage - 2nd - .845 (55 GA, 299 Saves, 48 GP)
• Goals Against Average - 2nd - 1.18 (55 GA, 4204 MIN, 48 GP)
• Wins - Tied 1st - 25 (25-20-1)
• Shutouts - Tied 1st - 19 (25-20-1)
SEASON
• Saves - 10th - 108 (17 GP) - 2021
• Saves Per Game - 10th - 6.63 (16 GP) - 2019
• Save Percentage - 2nd - .893 (13 GA, 108 S, 17 GP) - 2021
• Save Percentage - Tied 5th - .835 (21GA, 106 S, 16 GP) - 2019
• Goals Against Average - 1st - 0.76 (13 GA, 1539 Min, 17 GP) - 2021
• Goals Against Average - 8th - 1.29 (21 GA, 1469 Min, 16 GP) - 2019
• Goals Against Average - 9th - 1.58 (21 GA, 1196 Min, 15 GP) - 2018
• Wins - 2nd - 11 (11-6-0) - 2021
• Wins - 3rd - 10 (10-6-0) - 2019
• Wins - Tied 9th - 4 (4-8-1) - 2018
• Shutouts - 2nd - 8 (11-6-0) - 2021
• Shutouts - Tied 3rd - 7 (10-6-0) - 2019
• Shutouts - Tied 5th - 4 (4-8-1) - 2018
GAME
• Saves - Tied 7th - 15 vs. Saint Joseph's (Maine), Oct. 23, 2019
CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 15, at Saint Joseph's (Maine), Oct. 23, 2019
Shutouts: 19, last vs. Curry, Oct. 23, 2021
SENIOR • 2021
Captain ... United States Coaches All-Region II Second-Team ... All-CCC First-Team ... Started all 17 games in net ... Compiled an 11-6-0 record with eight shutout victories ... Put together a .893 save percentage and 0.76 goals against average ... Notched two saves in the season-opener, a 1-0 shutout of Elms (Sept. 1) ... Blanked Framingham State with a three-stop effort (Sept. 4) ... Notched seven saves at Wellesley (Sept. 8) ... Registered seven saves in a 2-0 win over Lesley (Sept. 11) ... Voted Ram of the Week (Sept. 14) ... Turned aside 10 shots against Gordon (Sept. 18) ... Logged two saves in a 6-0 win at Eastern Nazarene (Sept. 21) ... Produced five saves in a 1-0 win over Salve Regina (Sept. 25) ... Gloved one ball to blank Fisher, 8-0 (Sept. 30) ... Put together a 10-save effort at Western New England (Oct. 2) ... Tallied six stops in a 4-1 decision over Husson (Oct. 6) ... Logged five saves in a 3-0 shutout of Nichols (Oct. 9) ... Turned aside eight shots at University of New England (Oct. 12) ... Had seven stops at Endicott (Oct. 16) ... Scooped up eight saves in a 4-1 decision over Wentworth (Oct. 19) ... Registered six stops in a 1-0 cleansheet of Curry (Oct. 23) ... Named CCC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 25) ... Picked up 11 saves in a 2-1 overtime win at Roger Williams (Oct. 26) ... Contributed 10 stops in the CCC Quarterfinals at Gordon (Oct. 30) ... Tabbed CCC Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 1).
JUNIOR • 2020
Season cancelled due to COVID-19.
SOPHOMORE • 2019
All-GNAC Third-Team ... Captain ... Assembled a 10-6 record with seven shutouts ... Tallied a 1.42 GAA and a .820 save percentage ... Put together a seven-save shutout performance in the double OT, season-opening 1-0 win at Elms (Sept. 1) ... Recorded one save in the double OT, home opener against Fitchburg State (Sept. 7) ... Registered four saves in an offensive onslaught 10-0 shutout at Mass. Maritime (Sept. 9) ... Turned aside six shots to backstop a 2-0 shutout in the GNAC opener over Simmons (Sept. 14) ... Named GNAC Goaltender of the Week (Sept. 16) ... Tallied seven saves at Colby Sawyer (Sept. 21) ... Notched six saves in the 3-2 OT win at Anna Maria (Sept. 25) .. Notched 10 stops in a 4-1 victory at Regis (Sept. 28) ... Shutout Norwich, 2-0, with nine saves (Oct. 2) ... Produced five saves at Emmanuel (Oct. 5) ... Provided a nine-save effort in a 1-0 shutout of Lasell (Oct. 9) ... Chipped in eight saves against Johnson & Wales (Oct. 12) ... Had seven saves in a 2-0 shutout of Albertus Magnus (Oct. 16) ... Provided four saves in a 2-0 cleansheet at Saint Joseph (Conn.) (Oct. 19) ... Contributed 15 stops at Saint Joseph's (Maine) ... Picked up two saves in a 4-0 victory over Rivier (Oct. 30) ... Logged six stops in the GNAC Quarterfinals against Lasell (Nov. 2)
FRESHMAN • 2018
Played 15 games, starting 12 in net ... Put together a 4-10-1 mark with all four victories coming in shutout fashion ... Recorded 85 saves for a .802 save percentage and a 1.58 GAA ... Made four saves in 45 minutes in her collegiate debut at Lesley (Aug. 31) … Stopped seven shots in the home opener versus Rhode Island College (Sept. 1) ... Collected seven saves in 51 minutes against Regis (Sept. 8) ... Earned the nod against Anna Maria (Sept. 12) ... Turned aside seven shots in her first full complete game versus Colby Sawyer (Sept. 15) ... Picked up two saves in a 1-0 shutout at Albertus Magnus (Sept. 19) ... Registered six games versus St. Joseph (Conn.) (Sept. 22) ... Notched eight saves at Lasell (Sept. 27) ... Picked up three saves at Rivier (Sept. 29) ... Tallied nine saves in a scoreless, double overtime tie at Simmons (Oct. 3) ... Had six saves to her credit versus Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Oct. 6) ... Produced eight saves at Johnson & Wales (Oct. 10) ... Tallied 10 saves against Emmanuel (Oct. 17) ... Saved five shots in a 2-0 shutout at Norwich (Oct. 20) ... Backstopped a three-save, 6-0 cleansheet over Mass. Maritime in the season finale (Oct. 23).
ACADEMICS
Four-time AD Honor Roll selection (Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021).
BEFORE SUFFOLK • NORTH ANDOVER
Letterwinner at North Andover and captained the team as a senior ... All-State honoree … Tabbed North Andover Co-MVP … Also lettered in track & Field … All-State selection … Named Track & Field MVP.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 9 |
| Games started | 17 | 9 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shot Pct | - | - |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 27 | at Mass.-Boston | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 1 | Elms | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Sep 4 | Framingham St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Sep 8 | at Wellesley | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .778 |
| Sep 11 | Lesley | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 |
| Sep 18 | Gordon | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .833 |
| Sep 21 | at Eastern Nazarene | W, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Sep 25 | Salve Regina | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Sep 30 | Fisher | W, 8-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 2 | at Western New Eng. | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .909 |
| Oct 6 | Husson | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .857 |
| Oct 9 | Nichols | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Oct 12 | at U. of New England | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .800 |
| Oct 16 | at Endicott | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .875 |
| Oct 19 | Wentworth | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .889 |
| Oct 23 | Curry | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 |
| Oct 26 | at Roger Williams | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .917 |
| Oct 30 | at Gordon | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .833 |
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | T, 1-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 27 | at Mass.-Boston | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 1 | Elms | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 4 | Framingham St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 8 | at Wellesley | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 11 | Lesley | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 18 | Gordon | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 21 | at Eastern Nazarene | W, 6-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 25 | Salve Regina | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Sep 30 | Fisher | W, 8-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 2 | at Western New Eng. | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 6 | Husson | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 9 | Nichols | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 12 | at U. of New England | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 16 | at Endicott | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 19 | Wentworth | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 23 | Curry | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 90:00 |
| Oct 26 | at Roger Williams | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 99:00 |
| Oct 30 | at Gordon | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 90:00 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | ga | sv | sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 17 | 13 | 108 | .893 |
| Conference | 9 | 9 | 8 | 70 | .897 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 10 | 4 | 53 | .930 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 9 | 55 | .859 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 11 | 11 | 3 | 56 | .949 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | 10 | 52 | .839 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 8 | 8 | 4 | 37 | .902 |
| October | 9 | 9 | 9 | 71 | .887 |
| Statistic | gp | wins | losses | ties | shutouts | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 8/0 | 1539:00 |
| Conference | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3/0 | 819:00 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7/0 | 900:00 |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1/0 | 639:00 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0:00 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8/0 | 999:00 |
| Losses | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0/0 | 540:00 |
| Month | ||||||
| September | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6/0 | 720:00 |
| October | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2/0 | 819:00 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | ga/g | gaa | sv/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 17 | 17 | .76 | 0.76 | 6.35 |
| Conference | 9 | 9 | .89 | 0.88 | 7.78 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 10 | .40 | 0.40 | 5.30 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 1.29 | 1.27 | 7.86 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 11 | 11 | .27 | 0.27 | 5.09 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 8.67 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 8 | 8 | .50 | 0.50 | 4.63 |
| October | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 7.89 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g |
|---|---|---|
| Event | ||
| Total | 17 | 90:32 |
| Conference | 9 | 91:00 |
| Exhibition | - | 0:00 |
| Location | ||
| Home | 10 | 90:00 |
| Away | 7 | 91:17 |
| Neutral | - | 0:00 |
| Result | ||
| Wins | 11 | 90:49 |
| Losses | 6 | 90:00 |
| Month | ||
| September | 8 | 90:00 |
| October | 9 | 91:00 |
News mentions
Coming off its first season in the Commonwealth Coast Conference, Suffolk women’s soccer saw three players named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region II Team, with Allison Rodrigues, Gwen Owens and Hayley Long being honored.
Suffolk women’s soccer wrapped up the regular-season in winning fashion and it showed with a sweep of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) weekly accolades. Freshman Jazmya Harris earned both offensive player and rookie of the week, while Allison Rodrigues repeated as defensive player of the week, the conference office unveiled Monday afternoon. The accolades for both come after their heroics in the 2-1 regular-season overtime finale at Roger Williams Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Although Suffolk women’s soccer found the back of the net against the Fighting Scots for the first time since 2011, fourth-seeded Gordon potted a pair of unanswered strikes, one in each half, to defeat the fifth-seeded Rams, 2-1, in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Brigham Complex.
On the verge of its first Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) post-season play, a quartet Suffolk women’s soccer player picked up All-CCC accolades, the league office announced Friday morning. Allison Rodrigues garnered a first-team nod, Hayley Long and Grace Owens received spots on the second team and Lily Christian picked up a third-team accolade.
Suffolk women’s soccer’s quest for the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) crown starts Saturday, Oct. 30 as the fifth seeded Rams travels to Wenham, Massachusetts for a quarterfinals tangle at fourth seed Gordon. First kick is scheduled for 4 p.m.
With one minute remaining in the first overtime, Jazyma Harris potted the game-winner to break open a 1-all time and push Suffolk women’s soccer to a 2-1 victory over Roger Williams in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Bayside Field Tuesday night.
Allison Rodrigues of the Suffolk women’s soccer team picked up Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Defensive Player of the Week after backstopping the Rams to 2-0-0 league ledger last week, the conference office announced Monday.
Suffolk women’s soccer hits the road Tuesday, Oct. 25 to take on Roger Williams in its final regular-season outing. Game time is on tap for 7 p.m.
Suffolk women’s soccer came out victorious in front of a loud James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park for Senior Day and Rams Fan Fest with a 1-0 cleansheet over Curry 1-0, in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) battle Saturday afternoon.
Suffolk women’s soccer will wrap up 2021 regular-season home calendar Saturday, Oct. when the Rams entertain Curry at the sixth annual #RamsFanFest celebration. The contest is set begin following the Senior Day Ceremony, which will honor the playing careers of the four members of the Class of 2022 – Julia Hunt, Jackie Kelly, Carley Pearce and Allison Rodrigues – at 1 p.m. at East Boston Memorial Park’s James A. Sartori Stadium.
Suffolk women’s soccer returns to the friendly pitch at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park for its final full week of regular-season play. The Rams get action going on Tuesday, Oct. 19 in a dual Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) clash and Beantown battle as Wentworth is scheduled to stop by Eastie at 7 p.m.
Suffolk women’s soccer put away three unanswered goals in the second stanza to break a 1-all time and take down Wentworth in Commonweatlh Coast Conference (CCC) action Tuesday night.
Endicott managed to break onto the scorebard with 10 minutes left in the first half and Suffolk women’s soccer could never catch up to fall to the Gulls, 1-0, Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Hampstead Stadium.
Suffolk women’s soccer journeys to Endicott Saturday, Oct. 16. The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action is set to begin at 12 p.m.
Suffolk women’s soccer slipped in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action to the University of New England, 2-0, Tuesday night at Barbara J. Hazard Field.
Suffolk women’s soccer ventures up to Vacation Land for a Tuesday, Oct. 12 tilt at the University of New England. Kick-off of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) clash is on tap for 6:30 p.m. in Biddeford, Maine.
Three different Rams scored and Allison Rodrigues was perfect in net as Suffolk women’s soccer notched its seventh shutout of the season, a 3-0 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) victory over Nichols, Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer looks for a strong resurgence into Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play on Saturday, Oct. 9 when Nichols visits James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park at 1 p.m.
The Eagles scored first, but Suffolk women’s soccer responded with four unanswered to take a 4-1 victory over Husson in non-conference action Wednesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer caps off its non-league action Wednesday, Oct. 6 when it welcomes Husson to James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park for a 6 p.m. contest.
Suffolk women’s soccer saw its three-game win streak come halted Saturday afternoon as the Golden Bears of Western New England edged the Rams, 1-0, at Supernant Stadium.
Suffolk women’s soccer looks to keep its win streak intact Saturday, Oct. 2 as the Rams return to their Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) calendar at Western New England. Game time is set for 12 p.m.
Eight different Rams found the back of the net as Suffolk women’s soccer put on an 8-0 offensive onslaught of Fisher Thursday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer has been under the leadership of its four-member Class of 2022 as Julia Hunt, Jackie Kelly, Carley Pearce and Allison Rodrigues were tabbed captains by head coach Ashley Van Vechten prior to the 2021 campaign kicked off.
Suffolk women’s soccer rides a two-game win streak into the match-up against Fisher, Thursday, Sept. 30. Kick-off at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park is set for 7 p.m.
Jazmya Harris of the Suffolk women’s soccer team picked up CCC Rookie of the Week honors after contributing a goal in each of the Rams’ victories in 2-0-0 week, the league office announced Monday.
Suffolk women’s soccer broke into the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) win column thanks to Jazmya Harris’ game-winning goal late in the second half that pushed the Rams over Slave Regina, 1-0, Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer returns to the friendly confines of the pitch at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park Saturday, Sept. 25 for a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest against Salve Regina. The Rams, who are looking for their first-ever CCC victory, and Seahawks will tangle at 1 p.m.
Suffolk women’s soccer steps away from Commonwealth Coast Conference competition Tuesday, Sept. 21 when it makes the short trip to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts, for a 7:30 p.m. kick-off.
Suffolk women’s soccer potted three goals in each half, with Aislinn Servaes responsible for a natural hat trick in the first frame, to take down Eastern Nazarene, 6-0, Tuesday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
On a historic day in Suffolk women’s soccer history, and despite a double digit save effort from senior goaltender Allison Rodrigues, the Rams landed on the wrong side of a 2-0 decision against Gordon in its inaugural Commonwealth Coast Conference contest Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer will wrap up its homestay in historic fashion Saturday, Sept. 18 as the Rams showdown with Gordon marks the program’s first-ever Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest. Kick-off at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
For the first time in program history, Suffolk women’s soccer took down Lesley and did so in shutout fashion as Allison Rodrigues stood tall in net to backstop the 2-0 victory Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk women’s soccer looks to get back on track Saturday, Sept. 11 as it entertains Lesley at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.
The Suffolk women’s soccer team will take its unbeaten record on the road as the Rams head to Wellesley Wednesday, Sept. 8. The blue-and-gold’s first battle away from home is scheduled to start at 4 p.m.
Wellesley scored two goals in less than a 10-mintue span spread out over either half to be the first foe to defeat Suffolk women’s soccer this season. The Rams fell 2-0 to the Blue Wednesday afternoon at Wellesley College.
Suffolk women’s soccer is set for a Saturday, Sept. 3 matinee when Framingham State pays James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park a visit for a 12 p.m. kick-off.
Suffolk women’s soccer lifts the lid on its 15th campaign Wednesday, Sept. 1 when it entertains Elms in a matinee at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park at 12 p.m.
Lily Christian made the most of her collegiate debut as she poured in the game-winner with just 1:38 left in push Suffolk women’s soccer to a 1-0 victory against Elms in the Rams’ 2021 season opener Wednesday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Over the longer than usual off season, head coach Ashley Van Vechten brought in 13 Ram rookies to add depth to the Suffolk women’s soccer roster for the 2021 campaign.
Suffolk women’s soccer made its debut in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Preseason Poll, which determines the predictions for the upcoming season based on a vote by the conference’s 10 head coaches, in the eighth slot, the league announced Thursday afternoon.