Seahawks get 3-1 win on final day of regular season
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Wellesley (3-7-5, 2-5-4) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Salve Regina (5-7-5, 3-7-1) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
NEWPORT, R.I. -- Salve Regina University women's soccer sophomores carried the offense to three goals while freshman keeper Sabrina Lawless (Milford, Conn.) made four saves in a 3-1 for the Seahawks over visiting Wellesley College in NEWMAC action at Reynolds Field on Saturday afternoon. Marissa Perachi (Washington Depot, Conn.), Jessica Galante (Dover, N.H.), and Grace Hudson (Nahant, Mass.) each scored their first goals of the year in the final game of the regular season. Salve Regina (5-7-5, 3-7-1 NEWMAC) and Wellesley (3-7-5, 2-5-4 NEWMAC) both conclude their campaigns out of the conference's postseason picture.
Perachi's goal came in the first half in the 44th minute initiated by a Taylor Barnaby (Portsmouth, R.I.) corner kick and flicked over to Perachi on a header by Sydney Giampapa (Worcester, Mass.). Galante made it a 2-0 Seahawk lead with her free kick in the 76th minute.
The Blue cut their deficit in half when Carrie Huang (Seattle, Wash.) cleaned up a loose ball after a corner kick.
Hudson added the insurance tally when Olivia Tacconi (Waldwick, N.J.) sent a long cross into the box.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, Wellesley 1
Records: Salve Regina (5-7-5, 3-7-1 NEWMAC), Wellesley (3-7-5, 2-5-4 NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: Today was the first ever meeting between the two programs in women's soccer.
SUMMARY:
- 43:55 SRU Marissa Perachi (1) Assisted By: Taylor Barnaby , Sydney Giampapa
- 75:39 SRU Jessica Galante (1)
- 84:55 WEL Carrie Huang (1)
- 87:34 SRU Grace Hudson (1) Assisted By: Olivia Tacconi
NOTEWORTHY:
- Rachael Stortz (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) started the second half in net for the Seahawks and did not face a shot. Lawless, who blanked the visitors in the first half, returned to her keeper post for the final 37:49 and finished with four saves in her 82:49.
- Each of the last two seasons Seahawk head coach Tanya Roberts has had her teams wear long sleeve jerseys in pre-game and post-game activities that signify the current year of the program (women's soccer) in Salve Regina history - 2022 (40) and 2023 (41).
- The Seahawks finished 2-1-1 in their final four games.
- Three goals matches the season-high offensive output for the Seahawks who scored a 3-0 win against UMass Dartmouth at home (Sept. 20) and a 3-1 win at Mount Holyoke (Sept. 30).
SENIORS ZOE COX AND ELLEN NERGER | QUOTING COACH ROBERTS ON YOUTUBE
ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina University returns to action next fall.
