Summary: The Salve Regina University football team faces the Worcester State University.
Match-up: Salve Regina Seahawks (0-0) versus the Worcester State Lancers (0-0).
Game date, time and site: Fri., Sep. 3, 2016; 7 p.m. @ John Coughlin Stadium (Worcester, Mass.)
Live stats: http://bit.ly/2bZpc7j
Video: http://bit.ly/2cm4fEN
Directions: http://wsulancers.com/information/directions/index
Ticket Info: $5 for adults, and $3 for senior citizens
Series edge: Lancers own a 6-4 advtange in the all-time series.
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SALVE REGINA VS. WORCESTER ST.
- This will be the 11th meeting all-time between Salve Regina and Worcester St.
- The Seahawks have won the last two meetings.
- The Seahawks and Lancers met in Middletown, R.I. last season to being 2015.
- The Seahawks gave up a touchdown on the opening kick-off and trailed most of the game, but rallied in the second half for a 41-28 victory.
TODAY'S SALVE REGINA FOOTBALL FACT(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
- The last time the Seahawks played under the lights was on November 20, 2015 when the team came from behind to win the ECAC Clayton Chapman Bowl Championship 42-39.
- The Seahawks have a six-game winning streak in season openers.
- The Seahawks are 1-0 on September 3, having previously defeated Union (N.Y.) on this date in 2011 by a score of 25-22.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Salve Regina - Sam Pascale • RB • Sr. • Chesire, Conn. / Chesire
In 2015 Pascale set a new single-season record for Salve Regina with 1,482 rushing yards, besting the mark previously set by Mark DeBiasio - 1,461 yards in 1998. He had four 200+ yard performances in 2015.
CAPTAINS
COACHES' CORNER
2016 Pre-season Coaches' Poll:
1
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Western New Eng.
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59 (5 first place votes)
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2
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Salve Regina
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56 (2 first place votes)
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3
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Endicott
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50 (1 first place vote)
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4
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Curry
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31
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| 4 |
MIT
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31
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6
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U.S. Coast Guard
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30
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7
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Maine Maritime
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20
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8
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Nichols
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12 |
