VanWinkle delivers game-winner for Bears' first victory

SEAHAWK WOMEN'S SOCCER RESULTS
Coast Guard 1, Salve Regina 0
Toppa Field - Newport, R.I.
Thursday, September 12, 2019

Summary
NEWPORT, R.I. (September 12, 2019) -- Senior Lydia VanWinkle (West Linn, Ore.) scored her first goal of the season in the 56th minute and it held up as the only tally in a 1-0 win for United States Coast Guard Academy over Salve Regina University in non-league women's soccer action at Toppa Field. After a failed clear by the Seahawks, Sabrina Robertson (Jacksonville, Fla.) took a loose ball and made one touch to VanWinkle who drove her shot into the upper right corner. The Bears (1-4-0) win for the first time in 2019 while Salve Regina (2-2-0) falls for the second straight game.

Series and Streaks
Coast Guard improves to 9-3-1 in the all-time series and have won the last two meetings in Newport with 1-0 finals.

Three Stars of the Game

1. Coast Guard senior Lydia VanWinkle (West Linn, Ore.) scored her first goal of 2019 and led all players with five shots, two on frame.
2. Salve Regina freshman Jenna Park (Barrington, R.I.) stopped seven shots.
3. Coast Guard freshman Sarah Schollenberger (Woodbury, N.J.) also stopped seven shots for her first career shutout and victory.

Turning Point
After a scoreless first half, Lydia VanWinkle blasted a shot off a one-touch feed from Sabrina Robertston. 

Key Stat of the Game
Bears created seven corner kick opportunities to the Seahawks' one.

Quick Hits

• Salve Regina's first three shots were on frame, and the Seahawks finished with half (seven of 13) of their shots on goal.
• The Bears outshot the Seahawks, 21-13.
• Salve Regina was whistled for seven fouls, just five for Coast Guard
• Salve Regina slips to .500 overall and at home (2-2, 1-1).

Next Up
Salve Regina (2-2) hosts Southern Maine on Saturday at 3 p.m., in another non-conference matchup. Coast Guard stays local to face next-door neighbor Connecticut College on Tuesday, September 17, in New London, Conn.