NEWPORT, R.I. - Simmons College sophomore Monica Doucette (Rockport, Maine) slipped the game-winning goal past Salve Regina University field hockey keeper Murphy McCann (Westerly, R.I.) just 4:13 into overtime as the Sharks defeated the Seahawks, 2-1, in non-league action.

Simmons improved to 3-1 on the season while Salve Regina fell to 2-2 overall. The Sharks are now 6-4 all-time in their meetings with the Seahawks and ended a two-game win streak for Salve Regina in the series.

Senior Katelyn Tighe (Easton, Mass.) scored the game's first goal at 15:41 with an assist from Mercedes Godin (Essex Junction, Vt.).

Salve Regina tied the score at 1-1 before halftime as sophomore Chelsea Smith (Getzville, N.Y.) scored her first collegiate goal at the 30:07 mark.

After a scoreless second half, Doucette took a pass from Tighe to end the game in overtime.

Salve Regina hosts Bridgewater State University on Tuesday while Simmons returns to its campus to host Regis College.