Women’s Soccer Rallies at Worcester State, 2-1

WORCESTER, Mass. – Suffolk women's soccer bested Worcester State 2-1 on Wednesday evening behind second-half goals from Avery Porter and Daniela Petronio at John Coughlin Memorial Field. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 2 | Worcester State 1
RECORDS: Suffolk (5-1-2) | Worcester State (5-2-1)  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Worcester State converted on an early corner in the 13th minute, when the ball dropped to Julianne Earnest in the center of the box, and she buried her shot to give the Lancers the lead.
• The Rams came out aggressive in the second half, drawing even in the 52nd minute when Porter headed home a corner service from Tatum Flynn.
• Petronio put Suffolk in front in the 58th minute. The senior slipped behind the Lancers' backline on a feed from Isa Peraza and finished past the keeper to the right.
• Porter came close to striking again, as her 65th minute header from a corner kick ricocheted off the crossbar from close range to keep it 2-1 Suffolk at the final horn. 

KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS

• Arden Rose recorded seven saves in the outing.
• Ella Gumienny stopped seven shots in her 90 minutes of action for the Lancers. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Porter and Petronio were responsible for Suffolk's scorers with the latter owning the game-winner. 
• Flynn and Peraza logged one assist apiece. 
• Worcester State narrowly outshot Suffolk, 15-13, though the Rams were sharper on goal with a 9-8 edge.
• Corner kicks proved even as both squads earned three apiece.
• Scarlett D'Amico generated three attempts for the Rams, while Lily Goldmann matched her total and placed all three on target. 

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk played at Worcester State for the first time. 
• The Rams remain undefeated, 2-0-0, all-time against the Lancers in a series that started a year ago. 
• The two goals scored versus WSU is the highest offensive output by Suffolk in the all-time series. 
• The outcome between the Rams and Lancers was not a shutout for the first time. 
• Both of the blue-and-gold's victories over Worcester State have been by one goal margins. 
• Petronio's goal was her third of the season, which marks the most markers in a single campaign by the midfielder in her collegiate career. .
• Porter added her second goal of the campaign.
• Rose tied a career-best with seven saves in the match.
• Flynn and Peraza both recorded their second assists of the season. 

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk's sights are set on Saturday, Sept. 27 as it is set to entertain Curry in a Senior Day showdown at East Boston Memorial Park's James A. Sartori Stadium. The 12 p.m. kick-off is in the midst of RamFest apart of Suffolk Weekend.