Semis Secured: Women’s Soccer Upsets Roger Williams in CCC Quarterfinals, 2-1

BRISTOL, R.I. – Lily Goldmann potted a goal with less than 10 minutes remaining to break a 1-1 tie and help the seventh-seeded Suffolk women's soccer team stun second seed Roger Williams, 2-1, in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinals Saturday at Bayside Field.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 2 | Roger Williams 0 
RECORDS: Suffolk (8-7-3) | Roger Williams (9-7-4)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first half, Suffolk was the first team to break through in the second. Daniela Petronio put a ball on the frame of the cage. Coco Marelli made the initial save, but Klaudia Rushi picked up the rebound and put it away to give the Rams the lead, 1-0, at the 59:57 mark.   

Just over a minute later the Hawks responded. Rachel Oster found Bianca Robbins on a breakaway opportunity to level things at 1-all. 

Goldmann put on her hero hat in the 81st minute when she scored the eventual game-winner. A deep kick by Hawks keeper bounced off a Rams player and the rock rolled to Goldmann's boots. Suffolk's sophomore buried the shot into the corner to push the blue-and-gold in front, 2-1.  

That score stood the rest of the way as neither team managed to get a shot on target. 

KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS

• Adren Ferrari-Henry had a six-save effort in the postseason win. 
• Marrelli finished with a five-save performance.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Goldmann and Rushi registered one goal apiece for Suffolk. 
• Petronio provided one assist. 
• Roger Williams outshot Suffolk, 13-11. 
• Both teams had seven shots on target. 
• The Rams had half of the Hawks eight corner kicks.   

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk played in its first CCC postseason since 2021. 
• The Rams competed in the CCC postseason as the seventh seed for the first time. 
• Suffolk won its first-ever CCC postseason game. 
• The Rams moved to 1-1-0 all-time in the CCC Tournament. 
• The blue-and-gold advances to the CCC semifinals for the first time. 
• Suffolk secured a spot in the conference semifinals for the first time since 2016 and fourth time overall. 
• The Rams made their postseason debut in the Ellie McDougall era. 
• Suffolk is 1-0-0 under McDougall's guidance in the postseason. 
• Suffolk snapped a two-game skid versus Roger Williams. 
• The Rams defeated the Hawks for the second time, first since Oct. 26, 2021. 
• Both of Suffolk's wins over RWU have come via 2-1 margins. 
• On the road, the Rams are 2-1-0 versus RWU. 
• Suffolk defeated the Hawks for the first time with McDougall on the bench. 
• Suffolk and RWU battled in the postseason for the first time. 
• Goldmann's fourth goal of the season marked the first game-winner of her collegiate career. 
• Rushi registered her fifth goal of the year. 
• Petronio handed out her first assist of the season.
• Ferrari-Henry moved to 7-3-2 on the year.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk heads to Beverly, Massachusetts Wednesday, Nov. 1 for the CCC Semifinals at third-seed Endicott at 4 p.m.