Women’s Soccer Welcomes Wellesley Saturday for Suicide Awareness Game

SUFFOLK vs WELLESLEY
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 10 12:00 PM James A. Sartori Stadium East Boston Memorial Park East Boston, Mass. Suffolk Playsight GoSuffolkRams.com Program 0-1-0 Sept. 8, 2021, L, 2-0 Never L1

BOSTON – Suffolk women's soccer looks to get back on track Saturday, Sept. 10 when it hosts Wellesley in a Suicide Awareness game at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park at 12 p.m. 

SOCIAL SAYINGS
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MAKE THE PLEDGE TO BE THERE SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for college athletes. While athletes have many protective factors in place - community, resources, regular exercise - the pressure to succeed and time constraints can elevate their risk of developing suicidal thoughts. The stressful nature of participating in collegiate athletics, especially now with the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, can significantly affect student-athletes and their mental well-being.

Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention. Suffolk Athletics is asking all members of Ram Nation – students, alumni, faculty, staff, family and fans – to take a pledge to be there; be there for yourself and others.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, join the Suffolk women's soccer team in making it a mission to be there and bring awareness to suicide prevention. 

READ MORE: Rams Take a Stand in Suicide Prevention 

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's soccer played in front of its home crowd at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park for the first time in 2022 and Bridgewater State plundered the Rams' home debut, 5-0, Tuesday night. 

MORE READING: Bridgewater State Spoils Women's Soccer's Home Opener, 5-0

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk moved to 1-1-1 on the year after falling to Bridgewater State, 5-0, in its home opener Tuesday.  

The Rams lone goal of the season came off Hayley Long's boot with help from Kylie Flynn.

Sophia Barker has been the blue-and-gold's go-to goalie. She boasts a 1.67 GAA and .773 save percentage. 

BLUE BREAKDOWN
Wellesley is 1-1-0 on the year after defeating Simmons, 2-0, and losing at Endicott, 1-0. 

Paige Sangston and Marleigh Ausbrooks have each potted the rock once for the Blue. Elina Saab-Sunden is the only player to record an assist this year for Wellesley. 

Kendall Lincoln has started both outings for the Blue. She is unbeaten, 1-0-0. Riley McNair and Sascha Fleesler have both seen action in net as well. McNair brings in a 2.00 GAA and .667 save percentage, while Fleeser holds a 0.00 GAA and 1.000 save percentage.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Wellesley met for the first-time last season. 
• The Blue won that battle, Sept. 8, 2021, 2-0. 
• The Rams and Blue will battle in East Boston for the first time.

EYES ON THE GAME
 

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk preps for its Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opener that is on tap for Thursday, Sept. 15 at Nichols at 4 p.m.