Box Score SEAHAWK WOMEN'S LACROSSE RESULTS
Salve Regina 14, Wentworth 8
Newport, Rhode Island - Gaudet Field
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Summary
NEWPORT, R.I. - Senior attack Kaity Doherty (Portsmouth, R.I.) scored five times to lead the Salve Regina University women's lacrosse team to a 14-8 victory over visiting Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Series and Streaks
The Seahawks remain unbeaten versus the Leopards all-time.
Three Stars of the Game
- Salve Regina senior Kaity Doherty scored five times on eight shots on goal and handed out an assist to lead the Seahawks scoring effort.
- Wentworth junior Sarah Galan (Colchester, Conn.) scored a game-high six goals to pace the Leopards attack.
- Salve Regina senior Christina Myers (River Edge, N.J.) made ten saves for the Seahawks to improve to 1-0 in net.
Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina converted 3-of-5 free position attempts while the Leopards went 1-for-4.
Turning Point
After trailing by as many as three goals at various points, the Leopards made it a one-score game again in the second half when Galan scored her sixth goal of the night. Salve Regina responded with a 5-0 scoring run, with goals from five different Seahawks to seal their first victory of the year.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina had gone 396 days since their last home game, and 709 since their last game at Gaudet Field (April 22, 2019).
- Salve Regina held a 29-28 edge in shots.
- Senior Meghan Ryder (Wantagh, N.Y.) recorded her first career hat-trick.
- Senior netminder Lily Kuhns (Gloucester, Mass.) made nine saves and suffered the loss, falling to 1-1 on the season for the Leopards.
Next Up
Salve Regina (1-1) hosts Curry College on Wednesday, April 7 in another Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) game. Wentworth remains on the road and will travel to place Western New England on Saturday, April 3.
