Suffolk Soccer Tops Roger Williams, Reaches CNE Final
Suffolk women's soccer earned a 2-1 conference semi-final win and qualified for the Conference of New England championship for the first time in program history.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Soccer
Suffolk women's soccer defeated Roger Williams University 2-1 in the conference semi-final. The win sends the program to the Conference of New England championship for the first time in its history.
Why it matters
The victory marks a milestone for the Suffolk women's soccer program, which advances to its first conference title match. The result also gives the team a chance to reverse an earlier-season loss to Hartford.
Jaiden Wilds made nine saves and leads the Conference of New England in saves, while Suffolk's 2-1 win over Roger Williams came after the team fell 2-1 to Hartford earlier this season. The championship against Hartford on Nov. 7 has not yet been played.
The players
Suffolk University Women's Soccer
The Suffolk University women's soccer program is a Boston-based NCAA Division III team competing in the Conference of New England.
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University is a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island, whose women's soccer team was eliminated in the conference semi-final.
University of Hartford
The University of Hartford is a private university in West Hartford, Connecticut, whose women's soccer team Suffolk will face in the conference championship.
The details
Avery Porter scored a penalty kick in the 15th minute after Isa Peraza was fouled inside the box, giving Suffolk a 1-0 lead. Sarah Fogarty tied the match for Roger Williams before McKenna Columbus scored late in the first half to put Suffolk ahead 2-1, a lead the team held through the final second.
Timeline
Earlier this season: Suffolk lost 2-1 to Hartford.
Last season: Suffolk lost a semi-final match.
15th minute: Avery Porter scored the penalty kick for a 1-0 lead.
Late first half: McKenna Columbus scored to make it 2-1.
Nov. 7: Suffolk plays Hartford in the Conference of New England championship.
Season Trajectory
Suffolk's 2-1 semi-final win over Roger Williams sends the program to its first Conference of New England championship in school history. The Nov. 7 final against Hartford offers a rematch of an earlier-season 2-1 Hartford victory.
Suffolk's conference championship berth means its games will be played on the CNE final stage on Nov. 7 against Hartford. Fans and bettors tracking the conference standings should note the rematch of the earlier 2-1 loss.
The takeaway
A single-goal margin decided this semi-final, and the same score defined Suffolk's earlier meeting with Hartford. The Nov. 7 championship will test whether the team can turn a close regular-season loss into a conference title.
What happens next
Suffolk plays the University of Hartford in the Conference of New England championship on Nov. 7.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Suffolk Journal.
