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Seahawks battle Colonels in NEFC road match

Salve Regina vs. Worcester St. Summary: The Salve Regina University football team faces Curry College.

Match-up: Salve Regina Seahawks (3-0, 1-0 NEFC) versus the Curry Colonels (2-1, 0-1 NEFC).

Game date, time and site: Sat., October 1, 2016; 1 p.m. @ Walter M. Katz Field (Milton, Mass.)

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• THE SERIES: This will be the 24th meeting between Salve Regina and Curry with the Seahawks owning a 15-8 edge in the all-time series. After six straight wins for the Colonels from 2004-2009 the Seahawks have won the last six meetings.

• LAST TIME OUT FOR SRU: Senior Sam Pascale carried 21 times for 226 yards and four touchdowns and junior James Dawson had 203 total yards and two touchdowns leading Salve Regina to a 48-10 win over Coast Guard in the New England Football Conference (NEFC) opener for both teams. Salve Regina outgained Coast Guard in total offense, 601 yards to 115. The Seahawk defense held the Bears to -2 yards rushing in the game with 11 tackles for a loss of 55 yards and held the Bears to 25 yards of total offense in the first half. The Seahawks had two interceptions, two sacks, and six pass breakups.

• KEY PLAYER TO WATCH FOR SRU: The Seahawks already have a two headed monster at running back with Pascale and Dawson, now add NEFC Rookie of the Week Chris Rosati into the mix. Rosati rushed for 51 yards on 10 carries for a 5.1 average and scored a 15-yard second quarter touchdown in the Seahawks' win over Coast Guard. The touchdown was the first of his collegiate career.

• LAST TIME OUT FOR CURRY: Curry suffered a 59-28 loss to Western New England University in Springfield on Saturday afternoon. Junior quarterback Alex Corvese led three scoring drives for the Colonels while going 22-for-33 through the air for a total of 279 yards. Jake Cawlina was the quarterback's top target, bringing in four catches for a total of 144 yards and two touchdowns. 

• KEY PLAYER TO WATCH FOR CURRY: Senior wideout Anthony Nastasi has been the Colonels top target in the passing game. Through three weeks he has hauled in 29 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown. Anthony is also the brother of Andrew Nastasi, who is a backup quarterback for the Seahawks.

CAPTAINS

COACHES' CORNER

NEFC

2016 Pre-season Coaches' Poll:

1
  Western New Eng.
  59 (5 first place votes)
2
  Salve Regina
  56 (2 first place votes)
3
  Endicott
  50 (1 first place vote)
4
  Curry
  31
4   MIT
  31
6
  U.S. Coast Guard
  30
7
  Maine Maritime
  20
8
  Nichols
  12
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Players Mentioned

Brandan Basil

#8 Brandan Basil

Quarterback
6' 2"
Senior
James Dawson

#25 James Dawson

Running Back
5' 11"
Junior
Noah Drake

#70 Noah Drake

Offensive Line
6' 4"
Senior
Joey Farrar

#11 Joey Farrar

Defensive Back
6' 0"
Senior
Ethan Gambale

#47 Ethan Gambale

Linebacker
6' 1"
Senior
Sam Pascale

#4 Sam Pascale

Running Back
5' 9"
Senior
Chris Rosati

#37 Chris Rosati

Running Back
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brandan Basil

#8 Brandan Basil

6' 2"
Senior
Quarterback
James Dawson

#25 James Dawson

5' 11"
Junior
Running Back
Noah Drake

#70 Noah Drake

6' 4"
Senior
Offensive Line
Joey Farrar

#11 Joey Farrar

6' 0"
Senior
Defensive Back
Ethan Gambale

#47 Ethan Gambale

6' 1"
Senior
Linebacker
Sam Pascale

#4 Sam Pascale

5' 9"
Senior
Running Back
Chris Rosati

#37 Chris Rosati

5' 8"
Freshman
Running Back