Goldmann’s Goal Sends Women’s Soccer Past RPI in Season Opener, 1-0

TROY, N.Y. – Suffolk women's soccer lifted the lid on its 2025 season in the win column as Lily Goldmann put away the lone goal in the 35th minute to send the Rams over RPI, 1-0, Friday afternoon at ECAV Stadium. 

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

HOW IT HAPPENED
Suffolk got on the board with just over 10 minutes left in the first frame. The Engineers were whistled for a foul that set up a free kick for the Rams at RPI's 32nd yard-line. Annabel Veale lofted a go-ahead kick that found Goldman. The senior cut into the box and scored high right to give the blue-and-gold a 1-0 upperhand, which it took into the locker room.  

In the second stanza, the Rams put two more shots on target, but both were denied by RPI's keeper, Audrey Montero. Suffolk's defense on the other hand kept the Engineers without an attempt on target to preserve the victory.  

KEEPING UP WITH THE KEEPERS

• Jaiden Wilds did not face a shot and earned the decision in net for Suffolk. 
• Montero made a pair of stops for the Engineers. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Goldmann scored the outing's only goal. 
• Veale registered one helper. 
• Suffolk outshot Rensselaer, 6-4, including a 3-0 shot on target advantage. 
• RPI took more corners than the blue-and-gold, 5-1. 

NOTEWORTHY

• The August 28th kick-off was the earliest start to the season in Suffolk's 19-year history. 
• The Rams won their first-ever season opener in August. 
• Suffolk is now 1-3-1 when game one is played in August. 
• Suffolk has compiled a 9-7-2 season opener record. 
• Suffolk has won three straight opening-day victories, the longest win streak in game one in program history. 
• The Rams are unbeaten in their last six openers (6-0-1), dating back to 2019 and excluding the 2020 campaign due to COVID. 
• A day one decision has been decided via shutout 10 times including today's decision. 
• The Rams are 4-4-2 when a team is kept off the scoreboard in the first outing of the season. 
• Suffolk started its year on the road for the second straight season.
• The Rams are 4-4-2 in the first game of the year as the away team. 
• Suffolk is now 3-0-1 in game one under Ellie McDougall. 
• The Rams and RPI tangled for the first time. 
• Goldmann put away her 10th goal of the year. 
• Veale dished out her third assist of the season.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk heads to UMass Dartmouth Tuesday, Sept. 2 for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off.