Men’s Soccer Secures First Win, Downs Husson, 2-1

BANGOR, Maine – Ford Lee and Javen Ironside scored their first collegiate goals to push Suffolk men's soccer in the win column with a 2-1 win over Husson Saturday afternoon at John P. Boucher Field. The win is the Rams first-ever over the Eagles in program history.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 2 | Husson 1
RECORDS: Suffolk (1-1-1) | Husson (0-2-1) 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Suffolk scored first as Lee put the rock away just over three minutes into the contest. The senior scored low right with help from Francisco Valck to give the blue-and-gold a 1-0 upperhand. 
• The Eagles' answered in the 19th minute off the corner. Lucas Menchaca took a corner kick that Chandi Hamadi picked up. With his back turned towards the net at the top of the box, he lofted a high kick towards the target. Ian Caldwell jumped to catch it and fell backwards to the towards. When the sophomore hit the turf, he lost control of the ball and it rolled into the back of the net to tie the game at 1-all.  
• The Rams regained the upperhand in the 68th minute when Ironside headed a rebound home. Maxi Fadel took a corner kick on the right-hand side of the field. Oliver Heth took the initial attempt that was turned aside by Garret Jordan. The save was sent back out, hit Diego Pierantozzi's cleat and found Ironside for a quick shot that pushed the blue-and-gold in front. 

KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS

• Caldwell had one save in the victory. 
• Jordan notched two stops in the win.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Lee and Ironside registered one goalie apiece. 
• Valck and Pierantozzi pitched in one assist each. 
• Suffolk outshot Husson, 13-6, including a 4-2 edge in shots on target. 
• The Rams took eight corner kicks compared to the Eagles three.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk played at Husson for the first time in program history. 
• The Rams defeated the Eagles for the first time. 
• Suffolk moved to 1-2-0 all-time against Husson in a series that started Sept. 1, 2015. 
• Every game between Suffolk and Husson has been decided via a one-goal margin. 
• Suffolk is 1-1-0 all-time versus Husson in the Bill Maddock era. 
• Both games between the Rams and Eagles under Maddock's guidance have ended in 2-1 decisions.
• Lee and Ironside scored their first collegiate goals. 
• Valck and Pierantozzi dished out their first assists of the season.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Rams have a Beantown battle at Emerson on tap Tuesday, Sept. 9. First kick is set for 7:00 p.m.