BOSTON, Mass. - It was all about goalkeeping on Tuesday night as Julia Cote and Isabella O'Connell combined to blank Suffolk in a defensive standoff, finishing the game in a 1-1 draw.

THE BASICS
UMass Boston 0, Suffolk University 0

UMass Boston (5-3-4, 2-0-1 LEC)
Suffolk University (6-3-2, 1-1-0 CCC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
For the second game in a row, Cote got the start in net for the Beacons. She faced just one shot in her 45 minutes of play but fielded it cleanly to back up the efforts of her defense.

After the halftime break, UMass Boston sent in O'Connell to take over goalkeeping duties to finish out the game. As Cote did before her, O'Connell fielded both of the shots she faced to snuff out any hope for the Rams' offense.

Unfortunately for the visitors, the Suffolk goalkeeping tandem played just as strong, knocking away all seven of the Beacons' shots on goal. The game finished as it started, in a scoreless tie. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• UMass Boston goalkeepers have pitched a shutout in each of their last five halves of play, dating back to the second half of their victory over Rhode Island College on September 30
• The Beacons outshot the Rams 10-9 including a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal
• Cote and O'Connell lowered their collective goals against average to 1.67
• The Beacons are 1-0-1 all-time against Suffolk

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will return to James Cotter Field to face Keene State College in an LEC matchup on Saturday at 3 PM. The team will be partnering with the Student Athlete Advisory Committee to recognize the importance of athletes' mental health and honor victims of suicide.