Seahawks coast past Corsairs, 3-0
![Mass.-Dartmouth](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/tw8shupr043j3unf.png)
![Salve Regina](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/jmkpage243sfao1y.png)
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Mass.-Dartmouth (2-2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Salve Regina (2-1-3) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
![Seahawks back at home on the grass at Reynolds Field. (Photo by Emily Winslow)](/sports/wsoc/2023-24/photos/0004/DSC_0043_Rotator.jpg?max_width=905)
Mass.-Dartmouth
Game Statistics | Mass.-Dartmouth | Salve Regina |
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Shots (on goal) | 11 (6) | 25 (16) |
Saves | 13 | 6 |
Fouls | 5 | 16 |
Corner Kicks | 1 | 3 |
Offsides | 2 | 2 |
NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University women's soccer scored early in both halves against UMass Dartmouth and finished with a 3-0 win over the Corsairs on Reynolds Field in Newport, Rhode Island, in non-league action on Wednesday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, UMass Dartmouth 0
Records: Salve Regina (2-1-3), UMass Dartmouth (2-2-2)
All-Time Series: Salve Regina wins its fifth straight meeting with the Corsairs dating back to 2016. The first ever meeting between the two schools in women's soccer came in 1988 and a 2-1 win for Salve Regina. UMass Dartmouth leads the all-time series, 17-12-1.
SUMMARY:
- 2:40 - Zoe Cox (2) headed in a corner kick from Allie Gallagher for the early 1-0 lead. | Salve Regina 1, UMass Dartmouth 0
- 45:23 - Sara Wiejkus (2) jumped on a loose ball near the top of the box on the left side and drilled it into the net. | Salve Regina 2, UMass Dartmouth 0
- 60:39 - Harper Foscaldo (1) scored her first collegiate goal as the Seahawks peppered the Corsairs throughout the second half. | Salve Regina 3, UMass Dartmouth 0
NOTEWORTHY:
- Salve Regina's Reagan Moffatt made four saves in the first half and Sabrina Lawless was in goal for the final 45 minutes making two stops; the Seahawk keepers combined for the first team shutout of the season.
- 28 different players saw action for Salve Regina; Alexa Calabrese logged the entire 90 minutes on the field.
- The Seahawks had a season-high 25 shots including 16 on goal; Salve Regina outshot UMass Dartmouth, 25 to 11.
- Salve Regina had three corner kicks and their first two goals came shortly after the first and third opportunities.
- Salve Regina now competes as a first-year member of the NEWMAC - New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference.
POSTGAME THOUGHTS FROM COACH ROBERTS ON X:
Seahawks conclude three-game home stand with 3-0 win over UMass Dartmouth on Reynolds Field pic.twitter.com/hK9DhmAmpP
— Salve Regina Sports (@SalveAthletics) September 20, 2023
ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks completed a three-game home stand (1-1-1) and hit the road to return to NEWMAC competition against WPI on Saturday at 12 p.m.