Roger Williams secures victory against Salve Regina

BRISTOL, R.I. - The Roger Williams women's soccer team netted a pair of second half goals to secure a 2-0 Senior Day victory over Salve Regina University Seahawks on Saturday afternoon at Bayside Field.

Prior to the game, the Hawks honored their ten seniors; Maggie Hickey (Greenville, R.I.), Sarina Olson (Bristol, R.I.), Kiera Garrett (Pelham, N.H.), Kelly Yadoff (Wyckoff, N.J.), Morgan Strassburg (Longmeadow, Mass.), Sammy Jost (Ringwood, N.J.), Lexi Larson (Norton, Mass.), Jordin Comstock (East Granby, Conn.), Taryn Martel (Bellingham, Mass.), and Morgan McCutcheon (Danbury, Conn.) for their contributions to the program. After the celebration, however, it was all business as the hosts secured the win to improve to 12-6-0.

Hawk Highlights:

• Rafaella Brunetti: 1 goal, 5 shots, 3 shots on goal
• Bianca Robbins: 1 goal, 5 shots, 4 shots on goal
• Kelly Yadoff: 1 assist, 3 shots, 1 shot on goal
• Morgan Strassburg: 4 saves, 0 goals allowed, 45:00 minutes in goal
• Morgan McCutcheon: 1 save, 0 goals allowed, 45:00 minutes in goal

For The Seahawks:

• Olivia Pickard: 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
• Meagan McLaughlin: 3 shots, 1 shot on goal
• Zoe Cox: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
• Georgia Drake: 10 saves, 2 goals allowed, 90:00 minutes in goal

How it Happened
The Hawks had a competitive first half against their in-state rivals from Salve Regina; playing a full 45 minutes without a goal by either side. The strategic battle from both teams held a standstill of back-and-forth possessions the entire first half.

That all changed early in the second half as RWU sophomore Raffaella Brunetti (North Providence, R.I.) got on the board. After a failed attempt to clear the ball from a Salve defender, Brunetti was able to get a takeaway and score from just inside the six-yard box, giving the Hawks a 1-0 in the 54th minute.

RWU got some late insurance in the 85th minute. Senior Kelly Yadoff (Wyckoff, N.J.) chipped the ball across from the left side to Leah Yucius (Duxbury, Mass.) who was on the right side of the pitch. She chipped it into the box to Bianca Robbins (Johnston, R.I.). From there, Robbins was able to win a one-on-one situation against Salve's goalkeeper Georgia Drake (Plymouth, Mass.). For Robbins, it was her conference-best 15th tally of the season and it helped secure the Senior Day victory.

What's Next
Roger Williams (12-6-0): Tuesday, October 26 Vs Suffolk University @ 7 p.m.
Salve Regina (6-10-1): Tuesday, October 26 @ University of New England @ 4 p.m.