Miguel Varela
-
- Height:
- 5-10
-
- Weight:
- 160
-
- Hometown:
- Milton, Mass.
-
- Position:
- M
-
- Year:
- Fr.
-
- High School:
- Milton
-
- Major:
- Media & Film: Production
-
- g
- 5
-
- a
- 4
-
- pts
- 14
-
- gw
- 2
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Assists: 2, vs. Curry, Oct. 23, 2021
Goals: 2, vs. Mass. Maritime, Sept. 1, 2021
Points: 4, vs. Mass. Maritime, Sept. 1, 2021
Shots: 5, vs. Lesley, Sept. 28, 2021
Point Streak: 2 games, twice, last Sept. 15-18, 2021
FRESHMAN • 2021
Appeared in 16 games, started nine ... Registered 14 points, good for second on the team ... Found the back of thet net five times ... Put away two game winners ... Dished out four assists ... Scored two goals in his collegiate debut, the season-opening 4-0 shutout of Mass. Maritime (Sept. 1) ... Netted one goal in the overtime setback to Westfield State (Sept. 4) ... Helped blank Lasell, 3-0 (Sept. 5) ... Started at Emmanuel (Sept. 8) ... Played at MIT (Sept. 11) ... Founded the back of the net once in a 2-1 win over Framingham State (Sept. 15) ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 decision against Gordon (Sept. 18) ... Named CCC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 20) ... Competed versus Salve Regina (Sept. 25) ... Contributed to the 1-0 overtime triumph over Lesley (Sept. 28) ... Took the field at Western New England (Oct. 2) ... Aided to the 1-0 shutout of Nichols (Oct. 9) ... Provided one goal and one assist to a 5-3 triumph at the University of New England (Oct. 12) ... Battled at Endicott (Oct. 16) ... Appeared in the line-up versus Wentworth (Oct. 20) ... Set-up both goals in a 2-0 cleansheet over Curry (Oct. 23) ... Attempted four shots at Roger Williams (Oct. 26).
ACADEMICS
AD Honor Roll selection in Spring 2022.
BEFORE SUFFOLK • MILTON
Letterwinner at Milton and captained the team as a senior … Tallied 49 points over four seasons … Two-time Eastern Mass. All-Star … Three-time Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic … Three-time Bay State All-Star … Bay State MVP runner-up as a sophomore … Also lettered in baseball … Honor Roll student.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 9 |
| Games started | 9 | 3 |
| Goals | 5 | 1 |
| Assists | 4 | 4 |
| Points | 14 | 6 |
| Shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shot Pct | .217 | .100 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 2 | 1 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Mass. Maritime | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 4 | Westfield St. | L, 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | Lasell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at MIT | L, 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | Framingham St. | W, 2-1 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | Gordon | W, 1-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | Salve Regina | L, 3-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | Lesley | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Western New Eng. | L, 2-1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at #21 Babson | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | Nichols | W, 1-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at U. of New England | W, 5-3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 16 | at Endicott | L, 4-1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | Wentworth | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Curry | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 26 | at Roger Williams | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Wentworth | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Mass. Maritime | W, 4-0 | 1 | 4 | .500 | 2 | .500 |
| Sep 4 | Westfield St. | L, 4-3 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | .500 |
| Sep 5 | Lasell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 8 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 11 | at MIT | L, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 15 | Framingham St. | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Sep 18 | Gordon | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 25 | Salve Regina | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Sep 28 | Lesley | W, 1-0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 |
| Oct 2 | at Western New Eng. | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 5 | at #21 Babson | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | Nichols | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 12 | at U. of New England | W, 5-3 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Oct 16 | at Endicott | L, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 20 | Wentworth | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 23 | Curry | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 26 | at Roger Williams | L, 1-0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 |
| Oct 28 | at Wentworth | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Mass. Maritime | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | Westfield St. | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | Lasell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at MIT | L, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | Framingham St. | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | Gordon | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Salve Regina | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | Lesley | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Western New Eng. | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at #21 Babson | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 9 | Nichols | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at U. of New England | W, 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | at Endicott | L, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | Wentworth | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Curry | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Roger Williams | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Wentworth | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| Conference | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Away | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Losses | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| October | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 23 | .217 | 12 | .522 |
| Conference | 9 | 10 | .100 | 6 | .600 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 16 | .250 | 8 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 7 | .143 | 4 | .571 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 14 | .286 | 7 | .500 |
| Losses | 8 | 9 | .111 | 5 | .556 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 9 | 14 | .286 | 7 | .500 |
| October | 7 | 9 | .111 | 5 | .556 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Conference | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Losses | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| October | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 9 | .31 | .25 | .88 |
| Conference | 9 | 3 | .11 | .44 | .67 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 6 | .40 | .30 | 1.10 |
| Away | 6 | 3 | .17 | .17 | .50 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 4 | .50 | .50 | 1.50 |
| Losses | 8 | 5 | .13 | .00 | .25 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 9 | 6 | .44 | .11 | 1.00 |
| October | 7 | 3 | .14 | .43 | .71 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 1.44 | .217 | .75 | .522 |
| Conference | 9 | 1.11 | .100 | .67 | .600 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 1.60 | .250 | .80 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 1.17 | .143 | .67 | .571 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 1.75 | .286 | .88 | .500 |
| Losses | 8 | 1.13 | .111 | .63 | .556 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 9 | 1.56 | .286 | .78 | .500 |
| October | 7 | 1.29 | .111 | .71 | .556 |
News mentions
The Suffolk men’s soccer team’s attention has turned to the post-season as the eight-seeded Rams will tangle with the seventh-seed Wentworth Thursday, Oct. 28 in the Opening Round of the 2021 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
Suffolk men’s soccer took Roger Williams to overtime after a scoreless regulation, however, a penalty kick just over a minute into the extra session paid off for the Hawks in a victorious way as the host downed the Rams, 1-0, Tuesday at Bayside Field.
Suffolk men’s soccer heads to Roger Williams, Tuesday, Oct. 26 for its regular-season finale. The Rams and Hawks tangle in Bristol, Rhode Island, at 4 p.m.
Behind graduate student Nigel Leo’s pair of goals, Suffolk men's soccer brought down Curry 2-0 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
The Suffolk men’s soccer team concludes its 2021 regular-season home schedule Saturday, Oct. 23 with a clash against Curry as part of the sixth annual Rams Fan Fest at East Boston Memorial Park’s James A. Sartori Stadium. Prior to the 4 p.m. first kick, the Rams will honor the playing careers of the members of the Suffolk’s Classes of 2021 and 2022.
Brady Sorensen’s game-tying goal would not be enough to fuel a Suffolk men’s soccer comeback as Wentworth reclaimed the advantage 50 seconds after the Rams’ sophomore leveled the playing field to take a 2-1 lead it even relinquished Wednesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk men’s soccer opens its final full week of the regular-season with a midweek matchup against Commonwealth Coast Conference and Boston rival Wentworth Wednesday, Oct. 20. The Leopards stop by James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park for a 7 p.m. showdown.
Suffolk men’s soccer makes the trip to Endicott Saturday, Oct. 19 for a 4 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest.
Xander Balog of the Suffolk men’s soccer team was named Commonwealth Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week after a 1-0-0 week in net, the league office unveiled Tuesday afternoon.
The University of New England threatened late with two goals in a two-minute span with less than 15 minutes to go in the second stanza, but Suffolk men’s soccer held off a Nor’Easters comeback to take a 5-3 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) victory Tuesday afternoon at Barbara J. Hazard Field.
Suffolk men’s soccer ventures to Biddeford, Maine, Tuesday, Oct. 12 to tangle with the University of New England. The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) clash is set to commence at 4 p.m.
Brady Sorensen of the Suffolk men’s soccer team garnered Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Week honors after producing one goal in each of the Rams’ games over the week, the league office announced Monday.
Suffolk men’s soccer heads out on the road with a trip to Springfield, Massachusetts on tap Saturday, Oct. 2 for a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) clash at Western New England. First kick is set for 3 p.m.
Brady Sorensen found the back of the net 5:37 into the first overtime to lift Suffolk men’s soccer to a 1-0 victory over Lesley Tuesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk men’s soccer caps off a three-game homestand Tuesday, Sept. 28 when it entertains Lesley at 7 p.m. at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
In the midst of a three-game home stay, Suffolk men’s soccer looks to remain unbeaten in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday, Sept. 25 when it entertains Salve Regina at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Stadium at 4 p.m.
Suffolk men’s soccer’s Miguel Varela took home Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Week honors after a one-goal, one-assist in a 2-0-0 week for the Rams, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
A late header by Erik Van Even helped Suffolk men’s soccer start the Commonwealth Coast Conference in the win column as the freshman’s goal lifted the Rams over Gordon, 1-0, Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk men’s soccer will make its highly anticipated Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) debut this Saturday, Sept. 18 when the Rams tangle with Gordon at 3:00 p.m. at East Boston Memorial Park’s James A. Sartori Stadium.
Nigel Leo converted a penalty kick at the 46:10-minute mark to give the Suffolk men’s soccer team the lead it held to the rest of the way to take a 2-1 win over Framingham State Wednesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
Suffolk men’s soccer heads to across the Charles River Saturday, Sept. 11 for a matchup at MIT. The non-conference contest is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m.
Suffolk men’s soccer will make its first road trip of the season Wednesday, Sept. 8 as it heads across town to Fenway for a midweek match at Emmanuel. First kick at Clemente Field is set for 7 p.m.
The Suffolk men’s soccer team fell on the wrong side of a 4-3 overtime decision against Westfield State Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. The Owls potted the golden goal 2:53 into the extra session to hand the Rams their first loss of the Bill Maddock era.
Suffolk men’s soccer has a fully booked weekend slate as the Rams will host both Westfield State and Lasell at East Boston Memorial Park’s James A. Sartori Stadium. The Owls stop by Saturday, Sept. 4 for a 3 p.m. first kick with the Lasers paying a visit to Eastie on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 12 p.m.
Rain poured from start to finish, but it was no match for Suffolk men’s soccer as it opened the 2021 campaign and the Bill Maddock era with an impressive 4-0 cleansheet over Mass. Maritime Wednesday night at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
More than half of Suffolk’s men’s soccer’s 35-man roster will put on the blue-and-gold for the first time as head coach Bill Maddock recruited 19 newcomers to join the Rams ranks for the 2021 campaign.
Photos
