THREE-GOAL SECOND HALF NOT ENOUGH AS PRIDE FALL TO SEAHAWKS

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Salve Regina University scored four times in the first half en route to a 7-3 victory over visiting Regis College on Wednesday night in non-conference field hockey action. It was the first non-league meeting between the two schools since the Pride joined the New England Collegiate Conference. Regis falls to 1-9 overall this year while the Seahawks improve to 4-6.

The Seahawks scored four goals in the first period including a pair of goals by Lisa Bucci (Irvington, N.Y.). Samantha Dalton (Falmouth, Mass.) scored first for Salve while Stephanie Reilly (North Grafton, Mass.) also netted a goal in the frame. Kelly Burke (Georgetown, Mass.), Alexandria Rizzo (Hopedale, Mass.) and Michelle Massey (Mendon, Mass.) each recorded assists in the first half.

With winds whipping enough to knock down the goal on the east end of the field several times, the Seahawks knew they were going to see the Pride offense attacking frequently in the second half.

Burke and Bucci scored second-half goals before Regis got itself on the board. Trailing 6-0, freshman forward Sashae Walls (Everett, Mass.) scored an unassisted goal shortly after Stacy Burns (Waltham, Mass.) started a penalty corner.

Burns got the Pride's second goal with an assist from freshman Genesiz Gudiel (Lawrence, Mass.). After Alexa Bracco (Hauppauge, N.Y.) scored Salve Regina's season-high seventh goal, assisted by freshman Erin Massey (Mendon, Mass.), Gudiel cut into the lead with a goal in the final minute.

Regis outshot Salve Regina in the second half, 14-3, and forced eight more penalty corners.

The Pride returns to action on Saturday afternoon when Regis returns to NECC action with a 12:00 p.m. face-off with Bay Path College in Weston, Mass. The Seahawks head on the road for two contests before hosting Western New England on Saturday, October 15th at 1:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Avenue field.

Release courtesy of Salve Regina University Sports Information