NEWPORT, R.I. - The Wheaton College women's soccer team, ranked No. 25 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Preseason Poll, claimed its first victory of the season with a 3-0 win over Salve Regina University in non-conference action at Reynolds Field.

It was the first meeting for Seahawk head coach Jess DePolito with her alma mater.

Senior tri-captain Kristina Braga (Lowell, Mass.) netted two goals – one in each half – and freshman forward/midfielder Kaitlin Montoya (Placentia, Calif.) deposited her second goal of the season to account for the offense.

Lyons' sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Thacker (Brunswick, Maine) stopped two shots to record her first-career shutout. Salve Regina freshman Carly Montgomery (Malverne, N.Y.) turned aside 10 shots in the loss for the Seahawks.

Montoya put Wheaton on the scoreboard in the 31st minute finishing a nice pass from junior midfielder Gabriella Verde (Miami, Fla.) for a 1-0 advantage. Verde picked up her first assist of the season on the tally.

Montoya helped orchestrate the Lyons' next marker 5:53 later feeding Braga with a crisp pass for her first goal of the season and a 2-0 lead headed into the break.

Both teams were held scoreless until the 86th minute when sophomore midfielder/forward Allie Hinrichs (Swampscott, Mass.) set up Braga for her second tally of the game. In her career, Braga has registered three 2-goal games including this afternoon's contest. Braga potted two markers during her freshman year against Mount Holyoke (10/2/2010) and another pair of goals versus Tufts on September 21, 2011.

Wheaton outshot the hosts 13-4 and tied the Seahawks in corner kicks at three apiece. The Lyons notched their first shutout of the season after posting 14 a year ago, which ranks tied for ninth all-time in program history in a season. With the win, the Blue and White also improve to 6-2-0 all-time against Salve Regina.

Wheaton (1-2) hosts Williams College on Sunday, September 8 at noon in a rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament second round contest. The Lyons earned a 1-0 victory at home over the Ephs to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the tournament. Salve Regina (0-4) travels to Rhode Island College on Tuesday, September 10 at 4 p.m.