Fourth shutout of season for Seahawks; Salve Regina def. Norwich, 38-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Salve Regina (8-2) | 16 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
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Norwich (1-9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Salve Regina University football scored its program-best fourth shutout of the season, 38-0, in a dominating win over Norwich University at Sabine Field as the Seahawks concluded their first season in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) while putting themselves in position for a postseason bid or bowl game. Salve Regina (8-2, 6-1 NEWMAC) won its first three league games by a combined score of 107-31. The Seahawks' only setback in the NEWMAC came on the road in Springfield (31-21) before Salve Regina reeled off three straight wins, last two by a combined score of 87-0, to end the regular season.
Against the Cadets (1-9, 0-7 NEWMAC), the Seahawks followed a shutout on their own Senior Day last week (49-0 over SUNY Maritime) by blanking Norwich on its Senior Day festivities. Junior quarterback Jake Stack completed 24 of 33 passes for 333 and three touchdowns including a long of 68 to Andre Sullivan to find the endzone. Defensively, Zachary Ludemann led the way with a pair of sacks including a safety (second two-point score for the Seahawk defense in 2023) that put Salve Regina up 25-0 in the second quarter.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 38, Norwich 0
Records: Salve Regina (8-2, 6-1 NEWMAC), Norwich (1-9, 0-7 NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: Salve Regina improves to 4-1 all-time against Norwich on the gridiron including the last two meetings (2022 and today) by a combined 45-0 score. Today was the first NEWMAC meeting between the two schools. The first meeting came in an ECAC Bowl Matchup in 2014 when Seahawk Hall of Famer Steve Wilkin '15 led the Seahawks to a 48-21 victory at Sabine Field.
SUMMARY:
- 1st | 11:28 | SRU - Vaughn Randle 27 yd field goal 4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 01:37 | Salve Regina 3, Norwich 0
- 1st | 08:06 | SRU - Justan Luzzi 35 yd run ( ), 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 01:46 | Salve Regina 9, Norwich 0
- 1st | 06:26 | SRU - Andre Sullivan 68 yd pass from Jake Stack (Vaughn Randle kick) 1 plays, 68 yards, TOP 00:10 | Salve Regina 16, Norwich 0
- 2nd | 14:55 | SRU - Josh Letellier 5 yd pass from Kyle Crampton (Vaughn Randle kick) 10 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:53 | Salve Regina 23, Norwich 0
- 2nd | 04:30 | SRU - Zachary Ludemann 0 yd safety | Salve Regina 25, Norwich 0
- 2nd | 00:15 | SRU - Christopher Tall 5 yd pass from Jake Stack ( ) 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 00:44 | Salve Regina 31, Norwich 0
- 3rd | 06:46 | SRU - Josh Letellier 34 yd pass from Jake Stack (Vaughn Randle kick) 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 01:54 | Salve Regina 38, Norwich 0
NOTEWORTHY:
- CJ Minchin and Jack Zingaro added to their season interception totals with one apiece today.
- Salve Regina finishes regular season with most passes picked off (18) in NEWMAC.
- The Seahawks also lead the league in sacks (26).
- Josh Letellier had a game-high nine catches while twice reaching the endzone.
QUOTING COACH GILMARTIN
"Great start out of the gates to put up 380 yards in the first half and hold a team to zero points. Made for a great start for an away game and a great way to close the regular season." -- Seahawk head coach Kevin Gilmartin
ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks conclude their regular season and await a very likely bid to a New England Bowl game if an NCAA postseason does not come. The 2023 NCAA Division III Football Selection Show will air Sunday, November 12, at 5 PM ET on NCAA.com. A link to the show will be on the front page of NCAA.com.
