Caitlin Lezell
Journal Staff

The Suffolk University’s men’s soccer team currently stands at third place in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, holding a respectable record of 3-6. The Rams’ season was off to a rough start with several tough losses, two in overtime against Lesley and Salve Regina and one in double overtime against Regis, but the men have started to come together more as a team in recent games, both offensively and defensively.
They have won two of their last three games, with two of the three being on the road. September 17th saw an especially impressive win for the team, with a final score of 9-0 against Rivier, proving that the Suffolk offense most definitely has what it takes to score the goals needed to win.
This year’s team is a mix of new and returning student athletes, resulting in a unique blend of experience and youth for the Rams. As the season progresses, it appears that the men are getting more comfortable playing together as a team.
Head coach Andrius Zeikus said that the team has been “working hard to come together to be a more competitive, organized opponent against these other schools.”
Zeikus also remains optimistic about his team’s chances in their upcoming games.
“If we go into a game mentally focused and ready to play, we can win any game this year,” Zeikus said. “If not, then trouble starts, so to speak.”
Hopefully the team will be able to avoid such “trouble” for the rest of the season and finish on a positive note similar to that of last year, in which they qualified for the NCAA soccer tournament.
Their next four games will be on the road, at Saint Joseph’s on 9/28, at Anna Maria on 10/1, at Emmanuel on 10/5, and at Lasell on 10/8. And be sure to come cheer on the Rams at their next home game against Emerson on 10/10, and against Norwich on 10/15, Suffolk Spirit Night.