Career nights for Cox, Pickard, and Drake in Seahawks victory
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Clark University (4-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Salve Regina (5-5-0) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
SEAHAWK WOMEN'S SOCCER RESULTS
Salve Regina 4, Clark 3
Toppa Field - Newport, R.I.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Summary
NEWPORT, R.I. - Three goals from sophomore Zoe Cox (Whitman, Mass.) all set up by Olivia Pickard (Wellfleet, Mass.), and 13 saves for Georgia Drake (Plymouth, Mass.) helped the Salve Regina University women's soccer team to a 4-3 victory over visiting Clark University in non-conference action Wednesday evening.
The Seahawks led 1-0 at halftime, and 4-1 with less than two minutes remaining. However, Clark scored two goals in a manner of 49 seconds to make it a one score game in the 90th minute. The Cougars were able to get the ball, but could not get another shot on frame and the Seahawks held on for the narrow victory after leading comfortably for most of the second half.
Series and Streaks
The Seahawks snap a three-game losing streak to the Cougars who still own a 7-2 record all-time.
Three Stars of the Game
- Salve Regina sophomore Zoe Cox scored the first three goals of the night for the Seahawks for her first career hat-trick.
- Salve Regina junior Georgia Drake (Plymouth, Mass.) made a career-high 13 saves to improve to 5-5 in net.
- Salve Regina junior Olivia Pickard tallied a career-high three assists.
Turning Point
Cox's hat-trick goal in the 67th made it 3-1, then Meagan McLaughlin's (East Hampton, Conn.) fourth of the season in the 70th gave Salve Regina some insurance that they would wind up needing. The 4-1 lead held until the final minutes when Imani Salazar (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Jamie Stern (Highland Park, Ill.) scored for the Cougars to make things interesting, but the visitors could not find the equalizer making McLaughlin's goal the game-winner.
Quick Hits
- The Cougars outshot the Seahawks 22-8 and 16-7 in shots on goal.
- Morgan Small (Quakertown, Pa.) made three saves in the loss to fall to 3-3 in net for the Cougars.
- Sophie Lucas (Milford, Conn.) assisted on McLaughlin's goal for her first career point.
- The Seahawks held a 7-4 edge in corners.
Quote
"I'm very pleased with the level of play we brought tonight. Clark is a quality opponent and definitely gave us a good run. We did some great work defensively and took care our opportunities on net. Overall, a solid performance and a fantastic way to head into this weekend's conference play." - head coach Jane Walsh.
Next Up
Salve Regina (5-5, 1-1 CCC) will host Curry on Saturday, October 2, at 12 p.m., in a return to Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play, while Clark remains on the road to face WPI that same day at 3 p.m.