Box Score GAME INFORMATION:
Final Score: Johnson & Wales 1 – Salve Regina 0
Postgame Records: JWU 2-0, Salve 0-2
Location: Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex, Providence, R.I.
Weather: 89 degrees, partly cloudy
Length of Game: 2:01
Attendance: 143
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
- Freshman forward Andrew Vecere (Wayne, N.J) netted his first career goal with 2:37 remaining
- Senior Jon Robbins (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) made four saves in the win
- Michael Payan made seven stops for the Seahawks
KEY PLAYS/MOMENTS:
- The pass from junior midfielder Xavier Carty (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.) to Vecere on a through ball helped secure the one goal victory for JWU
SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
- The two teams have each won at home in the previous four seasons (2-1 SRU in '14, 2-0 JWU in '13, 1-0 SRU in '12)
- JWU has not allowed a goal in four consecutive season-openers
- Wildcats are winners of six straight home games dating back to last season
UP NEXT:
JWU – Sunday, September 6th vs. Wentworth @ 6 p.m.
SRU – Saturday, September 5th vs. Vassar @ 1:30 p.m. (held at Roger Williams)