THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 1 vs Suffolk University, 1

Records: 
Suffolk Rams (4-0-2, 1-0 CNE)
Lesley University Lynx (1-1-2, 0-0 NAC)

Location: Boston, Mass. – East Boston Memorial Park

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

THE LEAD – Lesley University and Suffolk University played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening in NCAA Division III Women's Soccer action at East Boston Memorial Park.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The blue-and-gold broke the deadlock in the 17th minute as Gabriella Duggan played a ball from the midfield to the feet of Angelina Giovanni, who picked out Daniela Petronio in the box. The senior slotted her shot into the back of the Lesley goal to give the host a 1-0 advantage. 
• Lesley nearly found the equalizer with a shot from a free kick in the 35th minute as the ball found its way through the wall, but not past the outstretched arms of Jaiden Wilds.
• LU senior Zoe Curtaz (Novato, Calif.) drew the game level after she converted a penalty kick in the 63^rd minute. She set-up the PK after Wilds was whistled for a yellow card. 
• The Lynx picked up the pace as Wilds kept the game at one apiece with a diving save in the 77th minute.
• Suffolk's best chance of the second half came in the 85th minute as Lily Goldmann's cross went just wide of Sophia Vazquez at the back post.
• With four minutes left on the clock, Arden Rose denied an attempt from sophomore Leecy Cruz (San Antonio, Texas) from within the six-yard box to deny Lesley of the winner.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Lesley held the advantage in shots, 15-9, and 8-5 in shots on goal.
• LU senior Madison Reed (Burlingame, Calif.) parried four Suffolk shots while Wilds tallied five saves and Rose relieved Wilds in the 77^th minute recording two saves.
• Curtaz's goal was the first conceded by the Rams this season, marking an end to over 512 minutes of scoreless action for the Suffolk defensive unit.
• Lesley moves to 8-2-2 against Suffolk in the all-time series and the Rams and Lynx played to a draw for the second straight meeting.

UP NEXT

• Lesley ships out to the great state of Maine this weekend for a pair of North Atlantic Conference (NAC) tilts taking on Husson University on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 1:00 PM followed by a match vs. UMaine Presque Isle on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 12:00 PM.
• The Rams return to Conference of New England (CNE) action Saturday, Sept. 20 when they take a trip Beverly, Massachusetts for a 4:30 PM showdown at Endicott. 

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