Posted: Mar 11, 2014
Salve Regina welcomes Husson for the first time
Summary: Salve Regina University women's lacrosse hosts Husson in non-conference action during spring break.
Match-up: The Salve Regina Seahawks (1-2) versus the Husson Eagles (0-3)
Game date, time and site: Wednesday, March 12, 2014; 4:30 p.m. @ Gaudet Field
Video/Audio: http://bit.ly/Mq62GZ (Salve Regina women's lacrosse on Ustream.tv; Andrew Pezzelli provides the call)
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/18PHC4C
Directions: http://bit.ly/YV7AcI
Series edge: Wednesday is the first ever meeting between the Seahawks and Eagles.
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SALVE REGINA VS. HUSSON
- Salve Regina and Husson meet for the first time in program history.
- The Seahawks come into today's game off their first win of the season, a 20-12 decision over UMass Dartmouth last Saturday.
- The Eagles come into the game on a three-game losing streak to open the season.
TODAY'S SALVE REGINA WOMEN'S LACROSSE FACT(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
- Salve Regina is 0-2 all time on March 12.
- The last time the Seahawks played on March 12, SRU fell to Western New England, 14-8 in 2013.
CAPTAINS
- Seniors Grace Kelly and Karley Malenczak will serve as the captains of the 2014 women's lacrosse team.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
- Following Wednesday's contest, the Seahawks host four-straight home contests including their Commonwealth Coast Conference opener against Gordon on March 22 to wrap up the homestand.
- The seven-game homestand includes games against UMass Dartmouth (3/08), Husson (3/12), Eastern Connecticut State (3/14), Rhode Island College (3/18), Bridgewater State (3/20) and Gordon (3/22).
LAST TIME OUT - THE SEAHAWKS
- Salve Regina defeated UMass Dartmouth 20-12 in Middletown last Saturday.
- Junior Sarah Woods recored a career-high 10 points, including six goals and four assists in the win for the Seahawks.
- Senior Grace Kelly and sophomore Abigail Tepper each had four goals for the Seahawks and SRU posted it highest goal total of the season.
- Salve Regina trailed 9-8 going into halftime and outscored the Corsairs 12-3 over the final 30 minutes of action.
- Senior Josephine O'Reilly made six saves in the win for Salve Regina.
LAST TIME OUT - THE EAGLES
- Husson comes into Wednesday's game on a three-game losing streak to open the season.
- Last time out, Husson fell to Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 9-8, despite a last minute goal.
- Junior Abi Stabb led the Eagles with four goals on the day while freshman keeper Kaitlin Dolloff made nine saves in the loss for Husson.
NEWPORT "STAY"CATION
- The Seahawks will enjoy their spring break in beautiful Newport, R.I. as they host three games over spring break.
- Salve Regina kicks off its spring break with UMass Dartmouth on Saturday at 1 p.m.
- The Seahawks are 13-19 all time at Gaudet Field including a pair of wins last season.
- Salve Regina is 2-1 at Gaudet against the three teams the Seahawks will face during spring break including a 2-0 advantage over UMass Dartmouth after its win last Saturday.
- The Seahawks are 1-1 against Eastern Connecticut at Gaudet and will face Husson for the first time in program history on Wednesday, March 12.
SCORING LEADERS
- Salve Regina returns four of its 20+ point scorers of a year ago.
- Leading the returners is junior Gina Tortorici who finished second on the team last year with 37 points (26g, 11a).
- Senior Grace Kelly was tied for third on the team with 24 points (20g, 4a), followed by junior Sarah Woods (22 pts • 19g, 3a) and sophomore Abigail Tepper (20 pts • 13g, 7a).
- Woods leads the team with 14 points this season (9g, 5a) while Woods leads the team with nine goals and five assists.
- Kelly is second on the team with seven goals on the season.
- Senior Caitlyn Stauffer leads the Eagles with eight points on the year (7g, 1a).
- Freshman Mariah Carrier leads Husson with two assits on the season.
CCC PRESEASON POLL
- Salve Regina ranks seventh in the 2014 Commonwealth Coast Conference preseason poll of the head coaches.
- The Seahawks finished the year 3-11 last year with a 1-7 mark in the CCC.
HOME SWEET HOME
- Salve Regina is 13-19 all time at Gaudet Field.
COACHES' CORNER
- Salve Regina head coach Jennifer Foster enters her eighth season at the helm of the Seahawks.
- Foster has led the team to a 41-74 all time record at Salve Regina.
RECORD BOOK CHECK
- Junior Gina Tortorici is fifth all-time at Salve Regina with 79 draw controls in her career.
- Senior Grace Kelly ranks ninth all time at SRU with 25 assists coming into her senior season.
- Senior Josephine O'Reilly has 330 saves in her career starting her senior season. Brook Bowley (2003-06) holds Salve Regina's all time record with 668 saves in her career.