2011 Football News
Football team leads bone marrow registry drive on April 18
April 13, 2012
NEWPORT, R.I. - "Get in the Game: Save a Life," a national registry drive for bone marrow donors, will be held on Wednesday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rodgers Recreation Center.
NEFC to restructure in 2013
February 10, 2012
NEWPORT, R.I. – New England Football Conference (NEFC) Commissioner Sue Lauder has announced that the conference will be restructuring prior to the 2013 season. The NEFC will become an eight-team, one-division league and will still retain its automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.
Salve Regina, MIT top NEFC in academic honors
January 26, 2012
NEWPORT, R.I. - The Salve Regina University football team had 22 players named to the 2011 New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Academic team on Thursday afternoon, ranking the Seahawks second to only MIT (28) in All-Academic selections among the 16 NEFC institutions.
Four Seahawks selected to ECAC All-Stars
January 11, 2012
NEWPORT, R.I. - Senior A.J. Albert, senior Andrew McNeice, senior Shane Lange, and junior Ken Okwuosa have been announced as members of the 2011 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Football All-Stars. Albert and and McNeice were both named to the First Team, while Lange and Okwuosa each earned Second Team honors.
Albert honored as BSN All-American
January 05, 2012
NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University senior A.J. Albert has been announced as a member of the Beyond Sports Network (BSN) Division III All-American Team, earning Honorable Mention recognition.
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Albert named first team Academic All-America®
December 06, 2011
NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University senior linebacker A.J. Albert has been selected as a member of the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America® Division III Football Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
McNeice earns All-New England selection
November 29, 2011
NEWPORT, R.I. – Salve Regina University senior Andrew McNeice has been selected by the New England Football Writers as a member of the 2011 Division II/III All-New England football team.
LaRiviere-Tougas wins Gold Helmet Award
November 21, 2011
NEWPORT, R.I. – Salve Regina University graduate student Rob LaRiviere-Tougas has been announced as the winner of this week’s Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Division II-III Gold Helmet Award by the New England Football Writers. The award is given weekly to the player with the most outstanding performance among all Division II and III football players in the entire New England region.
Seahawks capture ECAC North-West Bowl with 26-6 victory over Lancers
November 19, 2011
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Led by senior Shane Lange the Salve Regina University defense held Worcester State to just 173 total yards, including just 35 yards in the opening half, on their way to a 26-6 victory over the Lancers during the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) North-West Bowl at Gaudet Field on Saturday afternoon. It was the first ECAC Bowl victory for the Seahawks since the 1998 season, improving the team to 8-3 overall, which marks their best record since 1999.
Albert selected to Academic All-District team
November 14, 2011
NEWPORT, R.I. – Salve Regina University senior linebacker A.J. Albert has been selected as a member of the Capital One Academic All-District football team. As a result, Albert has earned the honor to be included on the ballot for Academic All-America.
Seahawks earn ECAC Bowl bid; first since 1999
November 14, 2011
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Salve Regina University football team has earned an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) North-West Bowl selection, as announced by ECAC director of sport administration, Ben Layton on Sunday night. The Seahawks will host Worcester State this Saturday (12 p.m.) at Gaudet Field in what will mark the program’s first ECAC Bowl appearance since 1999.
Seahawks earn 11 All-Boyd Division selections
November 11, 2011
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Salve Regina University football team earned 11 New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Boyd Division selections, as announced by conference commissioner Sue Lauder on Thursday night. Senior A.J. Albert, freshman Benjamin Barrett, sophomore Richie Edwards, senior Shane Lange, senior Andrew McNeice, and junior Ken Okwuosa each were selected to the All-Boyd Division First Team, while juniors Anthony Hannon, Daniel Kehew, Max Schubert, and William Regan were named to the All-Boyd Division Second Team. In addition, freshman Phil Terio and senior Andrew McNeice earned special honors as the Boyd Division Defensive Rookie of the Year and Offensive Lineman of the Year, respectively.
Seahawks turn turnovers into 37-27 victory
November 05, 2011
DUDLEY, Mass. - First year kicker Mark Moore (Hattiesburg, Miss.) kicked three field goals, including a 45-yarder into the wind as the Salve Regina University football team fended off a late comeback attempt by host Nichols College in a 37-27 New England Football Conference Boyd Division victory at Vendetti Field Saturday afternoon. The game marked the season finale for both squads.
Seahawks' defense shuts down Panthers in 28-7 victory
October 29, 2011
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Freshman quarterback Bradley Skeffington threw a pair of touchdown passes as Salve Regina University scored 21 unanswered points Saturday afternoon, breaking open a tie game and cruising to a 28-7 win over Plymouth State University in New England Football Conference Boyd Division action at Currier Field.
Skeffington accounts for three scores as Seahawks roll to 36-13 Senior Day victory
October 22, 2011
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Freshman quarterback Bradley Skeffington accounted for three touchdowns to lead the Salve Regina University football team to a 36-13 victory over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during Senior Day at Gaudet Field on Saturday afternoon. The win was the third straight for the Seahawks who improve to 5-3 overall and 3-2 during Boyd Division play. The loss drops the Engineers to 1-6 on the season and 0-5 in the division.
Seahawks force six turnovers in 31-6 win over Colonels
October 15, 2011
MILTON, Mass. – The Salve Regina defense forced six Curry turnovers, and spoiled Homecoming for the Colonels with a 31-6 win on Saturday afternoon in Milton. The Seahawks improve to 4-3 overall and even their New England Football Conference (NEFC) Boyd Division record at 2-2. Curry falls to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in Boyd Division play.