Seahawks back at home on the grass at Reynolds Field. (Photo by Emily Winslow)
Seahawks back at home on the grass at Reynolds Field. (Photo by Emily Winslow)
Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Seahawks coast past Corsairs, 3-0

Scoring Summary
1st - 2:40 - Zoe Cox (Salve Regina)
2nd - 45:23 - Sara Wiejkus (Salve Regina)
2nd - 60:39 - Harper Foscaldo (Salve Regina)
Game Leaders
Mass.-Dartmouth
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: Madison Depina - 3
Sv: Grace Conti - 10
Salve Regina
G: 3 Players (#21, #23, #25) - 1
A: Allie Gallagher - 1
Sh: Sara Wiejkus - 5
Sv: Reagan Moffatt - 4
Team Stats
Full stats

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University women's soccer scored early in both halves against UMass Dartmouth and finished with a 3-0 win over the Corsairs on Reynolds Field in Newport, Rhode Island, in non-league action on Wednesday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, UMass Dartmouth 0
Records: Salve Regina (2-1-3), UMass Dartmouth (2-2-2)
All-Time Series: Salve Regina wins its fifth straight meeting with the Corsairs dating back to 2016. The first ever meeting between the two schools in women's soccer came in 1988 and a 2-1 win for Salve Regina. UMass Dartmouth leads the all-time series, 17-12-1.

SUMMARY:

  • 2:40 - Zoe Cox (2) headed in a corner kick from Allie Gallagher for the early 1-0 lead. | Salve Regina 1, UMass Dartmouth 0
  • 45:23 - Sara Wiejkus (2) jumped on a loose ball near the top of the box on the left side and drilled it into the net. | Salve Regina 2, UMass Dartmouth 0
  • 60:39 - Harper Foscaldo (1) scored her first collegiate goal as the Seahawks peppered the Corsairs throughout the second half. | Salve Regina 3, UMass Dartmouth 0

NOTEWORTHY:

  • Salve Regina's Reagan Moffatt made four saves in the first half and Sabrina Lawless was in goal for the final 45 minutes making two stops; the Seahawk keepers combined for the first team shutout of the season.
  • 28 different players saw action for Salve Regina; Alexa Calabrese logged the entire 90 minutes on the field.
  • The Seahawks had a season-high 25 shots including 16 on goal; Salve Regina outshot UMass Dartmouth, 25 to 11.
  • Salve Regina had three corner kicks and their first two goals came shortly after the first and third opportunities.
  • Salve Regina now competes as a first-year member of the NEWMAC - New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference.

ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks completed a three-game home stand (1-1-1) and hit the road to return to NEWMAC competition against WPI on Saturday at 12 p.m.