Seahawks crush Corsairs

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. -- Salve Regina field hockey defeated UMass Dartmouth 6-0 Thursday night in the second shutout of the 2023 season. The Seahawks now have a 2-0 record after an 11-0 triump over Regis College on opening day. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Salve Regina 6 UMass Dartmouth 0
Records: Salve Regina (2-0), UMass Dartmouth (1-2)
All-Time Series: The Seahawks lead the Corsairs 7-4. Salve Regina has won the last three matchups. 

SUMMARY:

• With anticipation building during the first ten minutes of the game the Seahawks emerged on top after Hana Bevilacqua scored the first Seahawk goal of the day at 13:56 down in the first period.
• Bella Gannon and Hana Bevilacqua both scored in the second period, giving Salve Regina a 3-0 lead going into halftime.
• Early in the third period Julia Decker earned Salve Regina's fourth goal of the night assisted by Shannon Kennedy.
• Georgia Costello scored four minutes into the third period also assisted by Shannon Kennedy.
• Jordyn Pineau provided the final goal of the night during the third period and increased the Seahawk lead to 6-0.
• Neither team scored during the fourth period.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Hana Bevilacqua, Bella Gannon and Georgia Costello scored their first goals of the 2023 season.
• Julia Decker achieved her third goal of the season.
• Jordyn Pineau earned her second goal of the season. 

THOUGHTS ON PREPARATION:

"We continue to focus on our style of play and growing as a unit," said head coach Jennifer Foster. "Our offense came alive in our last game and we hoped to capitalize on that strength tonight." 

THOUGHTS ON OUTCOME: 

"We continue to put the pieces of our game together," said Foster. "Our forward and midfield lines did a good job supporting each other to keep the offensive pressure up. We were also impressed with our defense's patience in stopping UMass's transition."

ON THE HORIZON: 

The Seahawks host the Vikings of Salem State University on Saturday, Sept. 9 at noon on Gaudet Field in Middletown, R.I.