Seahawks defeat defending CCC champion Leopards, 4-1
SEAHAWK WOMEN'S SOCCER RESULTS
Salve Regina 4, Wentworth 1
Newport, R.I. - Reynolds Field
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Summary
Junior Abby McMackin (Walpole, Mass.) scored a pair of goals in a one-minute span of the first half, her sixth and seventh goals of the season, to lead Salve Regina University women's soccer to a 4-1 victory over defending Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) champion Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Series and Streaks
The Leopards lead the all-time series with 12 wins, eight losses, and one draw. Salve Regina has won consecutive games in 2017 for the first time, and has outscored its last two opponents (Fitchburg St., Wentworth), 11-1.
Three Stars of the Game
- Salve Regina junior Abby McMackin (Walpole, Mass.) scored two goals, giving her four in the last two games.
- Salve Regina senior Francesca Galeazzi (Lynn, Mass.) controlled the ball in the backfield and limited the Leopards to 11 shots on frame, and just four corner kicks.
- Salve Regina senior Lea Adams (Sandwich, Mass.) drilled her second goal of the season from 25 yards out that gave Salve Regina a two-goal advantage after the Leopards had cut their deficit in half.
Key Stat of the Game
An early start to scoring? After its first nine games produced no first-half goals, Salve Regina had three goals in the first 45 minutes for the second straight game.
Turning Point
Lea Adams drilled her second goal of the season from 25 yards out that gave Salve Regina a two-goal advantage after the Leopards had cut their deficit in half.
Quick Hits
- Seahawk netminder Carly Pala (Milford, Conn.) made 10 saves for in the victory.
- Salve Regina wins consecutive games for the first time in 2017.
- Wentworth junior Grace McGrath (Warwick, R.I.) converted a corner kick from senior Emily Richard (Fremont, N.H.) with a header past Pala on the near post.
- Leopards' starting goalkeeper Christie Fleming (Braintree, Mass.) had allowed just five goals in seven games played before the Seahawks put three shots past her in the first half. Fleming finished with seven saves while Micaela Robinson (Goshen, N.Y.) relieved her in the second half to stop two shots.
- Wentworth outshot Salve Regina in the second half, 9-7.
Next Up
Salve Regina (4-5-2, 1-1-1 CCC) - plays at Keene State University on Thursday, October 5 (6 p.m.)
Wentworth (3-6-1, 1-1-1 CCC) - plays at UMass Boston on Wednesday, October 4 (7 p.m.)