Women’s Soccer Snipes Lesley, 2-0

EAST BOSTON – For the second time in program history Suffolk women's soccer defeated Lesley as two Rams produced their first goals of the season and Arden Ferrari-Henry turned aside four shots in net en route to a 2-0 shutout of the Lynx Wednesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 2 | Lesley 0
RECORDS: Suffolk (5-1-1) | Lesley (4-2-0)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
Just over 13 minutes into the action Suffolk broke onto the scoreboard. Isa Pereza dribbled the ball down the midfield and found a diving Klaudia Rushi ahead at the 20-yard line. The senior captain received the pass for a one-on-one with Lynx netminder Lauren Lacy. Rushi pulled the keeper out of position and shot high left to make it 1-0 Rams early.   

About 10 minutes later, Lesley had a chance to catch Ferrari-Henry off guard and level the playing field. Luckily for Suffolk Haile Carrillo-Hayes was called offside to keep the one-goal edge intact. 

The Rams defense kept the lead in the host favor as the teams headed into the break.  

Lesley controlled the pace of play to get the second half going. Once again, the blue-and-gold's back line backed up Ferrari-Henry and net the one-goal margin was maintained. 

After a Suffolk foul, the Lynx took a free kick at the Rams' 35-yard line. Makena Columbus deflected the kick and it bounced to the midfield where Lily Goldmann was able to pick up the pieces. The freshman zoomed down the field, flew past three Lesley defenders and only Lacy stood between her and her first goal of her collegiate career. With the Lynx keep pulled to the right, Goldman target the opposite side of the net and connected to double the distance at the 69:46-mark. 

History repeated itself after Suffolk scored as a Lesley shot nicked the post. This time, Ferrari-Henry was pulled out of position and the rebound bounced into the open field. Luck was on the Rams side once again as Kylie Flynn managed to kick the rock out of harm's way and Suffolk remained in front, 2-0.  

Ferrari-Henry continued to take care of business in net as the Rams rookie was tested twice more down the stretch. She scooped up each Lynx attempt to preserve the victory. 

KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS

• Ferrari-Henry registered four saves in the shutout. 
• Lacy finished with one stop in the setback.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Goldmann and Rushi were responsible for Suffolk's goals with one apiece. 
• Pereza handed out the lone assist on the night. 
• Lesley outshot Suffolk, 10-6. 
• The Lynx put four shots on goal compared to the Rams three. 
• Both teams had one corner.  

NOTEWORTHY

• The Rams have won four games in a row, which marks the longest win streak for Suffolk since rattling five straight victories together Oct. 8-17, 2016. 
• Suffolk has shutout back-to-back opponents for the first time since scoreless draw against Endicott and a 3-0 victory over Fisher Sept. 24-27, 2022.
• The five victories this season are the most in one campaign under Ellie McDougall's guidance.
• Suffolk defeated Lesley for the second time in program history, first since 2021. 
• Both of the Rams wins over the Lynx are by identical 2-0 margins. 
• Each of Suffolk's triumphs against Lesley have come in shutout fashion. 
• The pair of wins over Lesley have come on Suffolk's home fields. 
• Suffolk is now 2-2-0 as the home team against Lesley. 
• Overall, the Rams sit 2-8-0 all-time against the Lynx. 
• Six of the Rams' eight goals against Lesley have come on Suffolk's home turn. 
• Suffolk moved to 1-1-0 against Lesley in the McDougall era.  
• Suffolk has found the back of the net at least once in the last four meetings with the Lynx.
• The Rams potted two goals against Lesley for the second time in program history, first since a 2-0 triumph over the Lynx Sept. 11, 2021.
• The two goals produced against Lesley tie a program record, which Suffolk first achieved in its inaugural win over the Lynx, a 2-0 cleansheet, Sept. 11, 2021.
• The Rams have scored six of their eight goals in the last four games against Lesley.
• Rushi recorded her first goal of the season. 
• Goldman recorded her first collegiate point on her first college goal. 
• Pereza notched her first collegiate point with an assist. 
• Ferrari-Henry had her third shutout of the season.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk returns to its CCC calendar Saturday, Sept. 23 when it visits Endicott for a 2 p.m. match.