Salve Regina women's soccer rolls to 7-0 win against Fitchburg State

SEAHAWK WOMEN'S SOCCER RESULTS
Salve Regina 7, Fitchburg St. 0
Newport, R.I. - Reynolds Field
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Summary
Salve Regina University women's soccer had scored eight goals in its first nine games, and nearly doubled that total with a 7-0 victory over visiting Fitchburg State University in non-league action today at Reynolds Field. Junior Abby McMackin (Walpole, Mass.) and senior Courtney Bouchard (Middleton, Mass.) both scored a pair of goals; for McMackin, her team-leading fourth and fifth goals of the season and for Bouchard, her first and second goals of the year. Salve Regina (3-5-2) has now posted shutouts in four of its last five games.

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina takes a 3-2 lead in the all-time series, winning in each of the last three seasons. The seven goals today represent the most scored by Salve Regina women's soccer since an 8-2 home win over Rhode Island College five years ago (Sept. 11, 2012). Salve Regina has scored seven or more goals in a game 13 times. The Seahawks scored in the first half of a game for the first time this season.

Three Stars of the Game

1. Salve Regina junior Abby McMackin (Walpole, Mass.) scored two goals, including her team-leading fifth of the year.
2. Salve Regina senior Courtney Bouchard (Middleton, Mass.) scored her first two goals of the season.
3. Salve Regina freshman Mia Papiro (Glen Head, N.Y.) entered late in the first half and gave the Seahawks a 3-0 advantage at the break with her first collegiate goal.

Key Stat of the Game
An early start to scoring? After its first nine games produced no first-half goals, Salve Regina had a 3-0 lead after the first 45 minutes.

Turning Point
Courtney Bouchard's first shot on net was deflected up by Falcon goalkeeper Sarah Hemmings (Eastham, Mass.), but the ball continued into the net with heavy topspin.

Quick Hits

• Five Seahawks scored their first goals of 2017 - Bouchard, Papiro, Ella Rath (Pawcatuck, Conn.), and Nicole Georges (Pepperell, Mass.).
• Seahawk netminder Carly Pala (Milford, Conn.) made five saves for her fourth shutout in the last five games.
• Hemmings had nine saves in a losing effort for Fitchburg State (3-6-0).
• Salve Regina played just its third home game of the season, and Fitchburg State hit the road for just the third time in its first nine games.
• Fouls were even at five apiece with Salve Regina picking up four in the first half.
• Salve Regina had the edge in corner kicks, 9-2.
• Samantha Redman (Bristol, Conn.) and Kathryne Stimpson (Manchester, N.H.) had an assist in the first and second halves, respectively.

Next Up
Salve Regina (3-5-2) - hosts Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday, September 30 (12 p.m.)
Fitchburg State (3-6-0) - travels to play Bridgewater State University on Saturday, September 30 (5 p.m.)