Western New England ends frustration at Salve Regina, 4-3
SEAHAWK FIELD HOCKEY RESULTS
Western New England 4, Salve Regina 3
Middletown, R.I. – Gaudet Field
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Summary
The Salve Regina University field hockey team suffered its second straight loss after falling to Western New England University, 4-3, at Gaudet Field Tuesday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action.
Series and Streaks
After the 20th meeting between Salve Regina and Western New England, the Seahawks hold a 12-8 edge in the all-time series. Salve Regina had its nine-game win streak against Western New England snapped with tonight's loss. The Seahawks had blanked the Golden Bears in their previous four meetings.
Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina junior Amber Cody (Pawling, N.Y.) - factored in all three Seahawk goals, scoring two to add to her league leading total (13), and assisted on another.
2 – Western New England freshman Madison Barron (Lebanon, Pa.) - scored her second and third goals of the season, tying the game in the first half and breaking a tie in the second half.
3 – Western New England sophomore Emily Antinozzi (Rye, N.H.) - reached double-digit goals scored on the season with her tiebreaking tally early in the second half.
Key Stat of the Game
Golden Bears defended 13 Seahawk penalty corners, only three penalty corners (all in the second half) for Western New England.
Turning Point
Brittany DeLima (Branchville, N.J.) assisted on all three second half goals for the visitors, including the game-winner from classmate Michelle Carlson (Hackettstown, N.J.) with eight minutes remaining.
Quick Hits
- The Seahawks held a 13-3 edge in corners, 5-0 in the first half.
- Four of the league's top five leading scorers were on the field tonight with both Cody (two goals, one assist) and Antinozzi (one goal, one assist) adding to their totals. Lindsey Venuto (Foxboro, Mass.) passed teammate Erin Gendreau (Sandwich, Mass.) with her ninth goal of the season.
- Jessie Severino (Branford, Conn.) made nine saves for Salve Regina while Grace Trupe (Cardif, Calif.) stopped 10 shots for Western New England.
- During its nine-game win streak in the series, the Seahawks had outscored the Golden Bears, 43-9.
Next up
Salve Regina (6-5, 2-4 CCC) – Friday, October 7 at Roger Williams, 4 p.m.
Western New England (5-5, 4-2 CCC) – Thursday, October 4 versus Smith, 7 p.m.