SUFFOLK STEALS GNAC TILT FROM WOMEN'S SOCCER, 2-1

BOSTON, Mass. – Jennifer Martin got the Rams on the board and the Suffolk University women’s soccer team held on to top a powerful Emmanuel College squad, 2-1, Monday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.

SUFFOLK STEALS GNAC TILT FROM WOMEN'S SOCCER, 2-1
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October 10, 2016

BOSTON, Mass. – Jennifer Martin got the Rams on the board and the Suffolk University women's soccer team held on to top a powerful Emmanuel College squad, 2-1, Monday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.

THE BASICS
 SCORE: Suffolk 2, Emmanuel 1
RECORDS: Suffolk (6-7-0,4-4-0 GNAC) | Emmanuel (7-8-1, 4-3-1 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
 Nearly 40 minutes of back-and-forth scoreless action occurred before the Rams grabbed a 1-0 lead thanks to Martin. Alexandra Nagri connected in the 69th minute on a feed from Brooke Heathco to stretch Suffolk's advantage to 2-0. With under one minute to play Emmanuel eliminated Suffolk's shutout with a score at 89:27. The Saints could not get another shot off in the remaining 43 seconds as the Rams preserved the 2-1 victory.

GOALS

  • A failed Rams' cross was deflected by a Saints defender and Martin picked up the pieces, shooting past the gloves of Victoria Laroche to break open the scoring to 40:59 with her 10th goal of the year.
  • A through ball by Heathco was misplaced by Larcohe and Nagri was there to tip in her 12th goal of the year, putting the Rams ahead by two, 2-0.
  • Courtney Freadman set up Kayla Generis's on a flying cross. Generis found the back of the netting for the fifth time this season with 43 seconds remaining in the contest.

KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS

  • Kirsten Weiker earned her fifth win of the season with a 10-save effort.
  • Laroche turned aside six Suffolk attempts in the setback, her eighth of the year.

NOTEWORTHY

  • Suffolk won its second-ever match against Emmanuel and first since 2010.
  • The Rams strung together back-to-back victories for the second time this season.
  • Nagri now ranks eighth in Suffolk season annals in goals (12), while Martin's 10 sit in 10th.
  • Weiker's five victories between the pipes currently tie for fourth in the Rams' all-time season lists.

COMING UP
 Suffolk stops by Curry for a mid-week match Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 PM while the Saints are now idle until Saturday, October 15 when they host University of Saint Joseph (CT) at Roberto Clemente Field at 3:00 PM.