Nathan Costantino helped the Seahawks secure their fifth shutout of the season. (Photo by George Corrigan)
Nathan Costantino helped the Seahawks secure their fifth shutout of the season. (Photo by George Corrigan)

Salve Regina blanks Lasell, 5-0

SEAHAWK MEN'S SOCCER RESULTS
Salve Regina 5, Lasell 0
Toppa Field - Newport, R.I.
Thursday, October 10, 2019

Summary
NEWPORT, R.I. - Senior forward Dana Sundell (Nantucket, Mass.) scored a goal in each half, his third and fourth of the season, to lead Salve Regina University men's soccer to a 5-0 victory over visiting Lasell University in non-league action at Toppa Field in Newport. His classmate Evan MacDonald (Candia, N.H.) added a goal and an assist (both sixth on the season). Goalkeeper Nathan Reid (Magnolia, Del.) had more assists than saves (1-0) while improving his record to 3-2 on the year.

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina leads the all-time series 2-0-1, and has won the last two meetings.

Three Stars of the Game

  1. Salve Regina senior Dana Sundell (Nantucket, Mass.) scored the first goal of each half as the Seahawks led 3-0 in the 53rd minute.
  2. Salve Regina senior Evan MacDonald (Candia, N.H.) scored his team-leading sixth goal in the 31st minute, and then took a long boot from Nathan Reid (Magnolia, Del.) to assist Sam Winiarski (Westfield, Mass.) for the game's final goal.
  3. Salve Regina freshman Sam Winiarski (Westfield, Mass.) scored his third of the season by finishing off the long connection from Reid and MacDonald.

Turning Point
Sundell's first-half goal came in the 23rd minute with a cross from senior Noah Medeiros (Dartmouth, Mass.).

Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina outshot Lasell, 27-3, and had 15 shots on goal to none for the visitors. The Seahawks scored on a third of their shots on the goal.

Quick Hits

  • Nathan Reid (Magnolia, Del.) made his fifth start of the season and assisted on the game's final goal.
  • Jackson Burhans (Berlin, N.Y.) made his first start of the season and collected 10 saves in the loss.
  • Four different Seahawks scored, including Owen Kraft (Tenafly, N.J.) who converted a penalty kick late in the second.
  • The Seahawks turned in their fifth shutout of the season.

Next Up
Salve Regina (6-3-3) returns to Toppa Field on Saturday and Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action when it hosts University of New England at 3 p.m.; Senior Day for Kraft, MacDonald, Medeiros, and Sundell. The Lasers (1-13-0) have GNAC action when they host the Saints of Emmanuel College on Saturday at 1 p.m.