Lions pounce for 2-1 win over Seahawks

NEWPORT, R.I. - In the team's fourth NEWMAC contest of the year, the Seahawks fell 2-1 to the Lions of Emerson College Wednesday night on Reynolds field. It was freshman, Olivia Tacconi from Waldwick, N.J., who put the Salve Regina on the board in the second half for her second goal of the season.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 1, Emerson 2
Records: Salve Regina (3-3-4), Emerson (4-5-1)
All-Time Series: The is the first meeting of the Seahawks and Lions in recent history. Prior to the game, the Seahawks had a conference record of 1-2 and the Lions conference record was 1-1-1. Today's contest makes the Seahawks NEWMAC standing 1-3. 

SUMMARY:

• 23:08 - Emerson's Simone Barragan-Shaw was the first to score on an assist from Alianna West-Rodrigues. | Salve Regina 0, Emerson 1
• 26:55 - Madeline Khaw made the second goal for the Lions unassisted. | Salve Regina 0, Emerson 2
• 64:02 - Olivia Tacconi put the Seahawks on the board in the second half with an assist from Taylor Barnaby. | Salve Regina 1, Emerson 2

NOTEWORTHY:

• Scoring did not begin until 20 minutes into the game and although each team attempted to put the ball in the net, neither could secure a guaranteed lead early on. 
• The Seahawks took five shots in the first half and eight shots during the second half to make 13 total shots over the course of the contest. The Lions slightly outshot the Seahawks with 16 shots during the game.
• Hannah Daniewicz reported six of Salve Regina's shots during the game as the team's leader. 
• Goalkeeper Reagan Moffatt remained in goal for the entire 90:00 and made nine saves for Salve Regina.
• Salve Regina's 1-3 conference record comes after falling to Emerson, Springfield and Worcester Polytechnic Institute and beating Mount Holyoke. 

THOUGHTS FROM COACH ROBERTS:

"Every game is a lesson to be learned. Coming into the NEWMAC it's a different mentality and every game is tough going forward. Our team is learning that and what that means. Emerson is a good team, and they compete at a high level so it's tough on us but every game we're learning new lessons and moving forward. We're getting better, although sometimes we wish it were faster, we're making daily improvements."

ON THE HORIZON:

The Seahawks return to NEWMAC action on Saturday, October 7 at noon. The contest will feature the Smith College Pioneers on the Seahawk's home grass of Reynolds Field.