Wildcats defeat Seahawks, 1-0

GAME INFORMATION:

Final Score: Johnson & Wales 1 – Salve Regina 0
Postgame Records: JWU 2-0, Salve 0-2
Location: Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex, Providence, R.I.
Weather: 89 degrees, partly cloudy
Length of Game: 2:01
Attendance: 143

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• Freshman forward Andrew Vecere (Wayne, N.J) netted his first career goal with 2:37 remaining
• Senior Jon Robbins (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) made four saves in the win
• Michael Payan made seven stops for the Seahawks

KEY PLAYS/MOMENTS:

• The pass from junior midfielder Xavier Carty (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.) to Vecere on a through ball helped secure the one goal victory for JWU

SUPPORTING INFORMATION:

• The two teams have each won at home in the previous four seasons (2-1 SRU in '14, 2-0 JWU in '13, 1-0 SRU in '12)
• JWU has not allowed a goal in four consecutive season-openers
• Wildcats are winners of six straight home games dating back to last season

UP NEXT:

JWU – Sunday, September 6th vs. Wentworth @ 6 p.m.
SRU – Saturday, September 5th vs. Vassar @ 1:30 p.m. (held at Roger Williams)