EAST BOSTON, Mass -- Bucs men's soccer, ranked eighth in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, took on the sixth-ranked Suffolk Rams on Tuesday night in Boston. An early goal for the Rams and insurance in the second half saw the Buccaneers lose their first match of the season, 3-0.

The Basics

Final: Rams 3, Buccaneers 0

Records: Maritime 4-1-1

               Suffolk 3-1-2

Between the Pipes

Maritime: Preston Joia (L, 3-1): 8 SOG | 2 GA | 6 SV | 79:03 Mins

                Tyler George: 3 SOG | 1 GA | 2 SV | 10:57 Mins

Suffolk: Nathan Harlow (W, 2-01): 5 SOG | 0 GA | 5 SV | 90 Min

Inside The Numbers

Maritime

• Harry Cooley took four shots in the game for the Bucs with two on target. Four other players had a shot on frame for the Buccaneers in the loss.
• In total, Maritime took 17 shots and two corner kicks.

Suffolk

• Diego Pierantozzi, Dylan Cadavid, and Mohamed Mehaya were the goal scorers for the Rams in the win.
• Ford Lee and Mehaya each recorded an assist.
• In total, Suffolk took 21 shots and five corners.

How It Happened

The Rams struck early against the Bucs, grabbing their first and game-winning goal in the fourth minute on Pierantozzi's score from Lee. The Buccaneers took their chances in the first half, outshooting the Rams 12-8, but could not draw even. Suffolk took their 1-0 advantage into the halftime break.

In the second half, Suffolk outshot the Bucs, 13-5, looking for the home victory. In the 61st minute, Mehaya scored the team's second goal of the game. Maritime was unable to get anything started on offense down 2-0 and then fell behind 3-0 in the final minute of regulation. #6 in region two, Suffolk, went on to beat #8 Maritime by the same 3-0 score.

What's Next

The Buccaneers open Homecoming Weekend at the Academy on Friday night with a conference matchup against Worcester State at Clean Harbors Stadium at 7 pm.