Seahawks break open game in second half against Bison, 6-1

SEAHAWK MEN'S SOCCER RESULTS

Salve Regina 6, Nichols 1
Dudley, Mass. – Nichols Soccer Field
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Series and Streaks
Nichols falls to 7-18-2 all-time against the Seahawks, who snapped a two-game losing skid to the Bison. The schools have split the last six matches.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina senior Mark Marino (Smithfield, R.I.) – netted a pair of goals, including the game-winner 1:45 into the second half
2 – Salve Regina junior Nolan Brady (Needham, Mass.) – scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season
3 – Salve Regina freshman Matthew O'Donnell (Mars, Pa.) - assisted on both of Marino's markers as well as Brady's first goal

Quick Synopsis
The Seahawks ripped off six unanswered goals – including four in a span of 19:23 – to snap a two-match losing skid to Nichols. Marino scored two second-half goals while Brady also potted a pair and sophomore Richie Finizio (Fort Lee, N.J.) notched a goal and an assist.

Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina scored on five of its 12 shots in the second half.

Turning Point
Marino headed in a cross from O'Donnell just 1:45 into the second half to put the Seahawks in front, 2-1. That goal opened the floodgates for the SRU, which outscored the Bison 4-0 after taking the lead.

Quick Hits

• Nichols junior Ryan Banker (Ashaway, N.H.) opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season, as he slid and kicked in a cross from freshman Zachary Lemire (Lowell, Mass.).
• Making his second-consecutive start since returning from injury, senior keeper Alex Geas (Somers, Conn.) made six saves to fall to 5-6-0.
• The Seahawks outshot the Bison 19-14 – including 12-3 in the second half.
• Brady led SRU with five shots while freshman Gregory Giglio (Deer Park, N.Y.) took four for Nichols.
• The six goals allowed by Nichols was the most since surrendering six at Endicott on October 15, 2005.
• Salve Regina freshman Michael Payan (Fort Lee, N.J.) recorded four saves to earn his fourth win of the season.

Next up
Nichols (7-11-0, 3-6-0 CCC) – Saturday, October 31 at Western New England (CCC Quarterfinal), 1 p.m.
Salve Regina (6-9-2, 4-4-1 CCC) – Saturday, October 31 at Wentworth (CCC Quarterfinal), TBA