Seahawks sail past Anchorwomen 22-0

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SEAHAWK WOMEN'S LACROSSE RESULTS

Salve Regina 22, Rhode Island Col. 0
Middletown, R.I. – Gaudet Field
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Summary
The Salve Regina University women's lacrosse team outshot visiting Rhode Island College 44-4 to earn a 22-0 victory, tying the largest margin of victory in program history, in non-conference action at Guadet Field Thursday night.

Series and Streaks
This was the 13th meeting between Salve Regina and Rhode Island College. The Seahawks have now won nine in a row over the Anchorwomen and own a 12-1 advantage all-time.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina junior Courtney Moulton (Merrimack, N.H.) scored six times.
2 – Salve Regina junior Kaitlin Gillespie (Haddam, Conn.) scored four times and added an assist as well.
3 – Salve Regina senior Abigail Tepper (Foxboro, Mass.) scored twice and added two assists.

Key Stat of the Game
The Seahawks outshot the Anchorwomen 44-4, including 35-3 in the first half.

Turning Point
After the Seahawks had raced out to an early 3-0 lead the Anchorwomen responded with a quick push up field and Tess Bradley (Tiverton, R.I.) scored while getting slashed. A Yellow Card was assessed to the Seahawks, but the goal was disallowed due to a crosse violation. The Seahawks killed off the man-up situation for Rhode Island College and went back on the attack. Abigail Tepper scored to make it 4-0 and the Seahawks ran away with the game from then on out.

Quick Hits

• It is the seventh time in program history that the Seahawks have scored 22 goals.
• It is the fourth shutout in program history.
• The Seahawks converted 6-14 free positions opportunities.
• Freshman Amanda Downs (Meredith, N.H.) and Victoria Johnson (East Freetown, Mass.) both scored their first collegiate goals to close out the game for the Seahawks.

Next up
Salve Regina (2-5, 0-1 CCC) – Saturday, April 2 at Curry, 3:30 p.m.
Rhode Island Col. (3-3) – Saturday, April 2 at Keene St., 1 p.m.