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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS
Posted: Sep 05, 2014

Salve Regina hits the road to open 2014 campaign

For the second straight year the Seahawks take on Bridgewater State to open the season.
For the second straight year the Seahawks take on Bridgewater State to open the season.
Photos Recap Box Score
Game Leaders
Bridgewater St.
Pa: Danny Higgins - 244
Ru: Danny Higgins - 34
Rec: Michael Viola - 153
Salve Regina
Pa: Steven Wilken - 143
Ru: Dan Buonocore - 144
Rec: Matthew Traynor - 72
Team Stats

Salve Regina vs. Johnson & Wales Summary: The Salve Regina University football team will open its 2014 season on the road against Bridgewater State University.

Match-up: Salve Regina Seahawks (0-0) versus Bridgewater State Bears (0-0) – season opener for both teams.

Game date, time and site: Fri., Sep. 5, 2014; 7 p.m. @ Bridgewater, Mass.

Live stats: http://www.bsubears.com/sports/fball/2014-15/boxscores/20140905_9jn1.xml

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Tickets: http://www.bsubears.com/Administration/tickets/football_tickets

Series edge: The Bears lead 8-4

Last Seahawks' win in series: Salve Regina won, 36-7, in Middletown, R.I. at Gaudet Field, on September 7, 2013.

Last Wildcats' win in series:Bridgewater State won, 42-18, in Newport, R.I. at Toppa Field, on September 20, 2008. 

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SALVE REGINA VS. BRIDGEWATER ST.
  • This is the 13th meeting between the Seahawks and the Bears.
  • Salve Regina still trails all-time in the series 4-8, but has won the previous two meetings and three out of the last four.
  • Salve Regina won 21-6 on September 15, 2007 in Bridgewater, Mass., then were blown out 42-18 by the Bears in front of the home crowd at Gaudet Field in Middletown, R.I. Salve Regina next won 27-20 on September 19, 2009 in Bridgewater, Mass., and 36-7 in Middletown, R.I. on September 7, 2013.
  • Dan Buonocore (Mahwah, N.J.) scored four touchdowns for the Seahawks in last season's game. Three rushing touchdowns and a touchdown reception from quarterback Steve Wilken (Ringwood, N.J.)
TODAY'S SALVE REGINA FOOTBALL FACT(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
  • Salve Regina has played only on other game on September 5. A 34-20 road loss to WPI in 2009.
CAPTAINS
  • Seniors Dan Buonocore, Frank Musco (Montvale, N.J.), and Hayden Stanton (Wallingford, Conn.) will share captains duties for the 2014 season.
CCC PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
  • Salve Regina ranks second in the conference's pre-season coaches' poll behind Endicott College.
  • Salve Regina was picked to finish second in the 2013 Poll behind Endicott as well. The two teams played in the final game of the season to determine the champion with Endicott prevailing 24-0.

CCC TEAM - POINTS 

The Poll:
  1. Endicott College   12 points  
  2. Salve Regina University   16 points
  3. Western New England   30 points
  4. MIT   32 points
  5. Curry College   40 points
  6. U.S. coast Guard Academy   42 points 
  7. Maine Maritime Academy   55 points
  8. Nichols College   61 points 

*Points are awarded based on positions selected in the poll. A first place vote is awarded one point, a second place vote two points, etc…

 
 
WHAT'S UP NEXT 
  • Salve Regina hosts Montclair State University on Saturday, September 13, at Gaudet Field (12 p.m.) with Bobb Angel on the call.  
SEASON OPENERS
  • Salve Regina is 13-8 overall in season openers and is riding a four game winning streak in season openers.
  • Salve Regina will be trying to defeat Bridgewater State for the second consecutive year in the first game of the season.
COACHES' CORNER
  • Kevin Gilmartin enters his second season as the head coach.
  • Gilmartin welcomes three new assistants to his coaching staff this season - former Seahawk player Josh Burnett, along with Brandon Cuevas and Derek Grinkin.