MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Three goals in three minutes of the first quarter propelled the Salve Regina University field hockey team to a 5-3 victory over visiting Nichols College in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 5, Nichols 3
Records: SRU (5-8, 2-3 CCC), Nichols (5-9, 1-4 CCC)
Series and Streaks: Salve Regina leads 25-17 all-time and has won five in a row over the Bison.

#ICYMI the Seahawks jumped on top early in their Senior Day victory over Nichols! �� pic.twitter.com/6Oj4H3dguC

— Salve Regina Sports (@SalveAthletics) October 17, 2022

SUMMARY:

• 9:18 - Georgia Costello (Shannon Kennedy) | 0 - 1
• 9:57 - Hana Bevilacqua (Emily Frazier) | 0 - 2
• 12:14 - Julia Decker (Ashley Lefebvre) | 0 - 3
• 26:27 - Erin Anthony (unassisted) | 1 - 3
• 37:34 - Shannon Kennedy (unassisted) | 1 - 4
• 39:08 - Dana Edwards (Taylor Breen) | 2 - 4
• 55:48 - Shannon Kennedy (unassisted) | 2 - 5
• 56:14 - Erin Anthony (unassisted) | 3 - 5

NOTEWORTHY:

• Before the game the Seahawks honored their Class of 2023 (Sophie Beauchesne, Casey Febus, and Kailyn McCue) with a special pregame ceremony. The trio of seniors were joined on the field by family and friends in recognition of their time at Salve Regina.
• Salve Regina edged the Bison 26-17 in shots with 15-9 on goal.
• The Bison held an 8-3 advantage in corners.
• Sophie Beauchesne had two defensive saves for the Seahawks.
• Senior goalie Casey Febus made four saves in the victory to improve to 5-8 between the pipes.
• Sophie Venable made ten. saves for the Bison in the loss to fall to 0-5 in net this season.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina hosts Wesleyan on Tuesday, October 18, in a non-conference matchup at 6  p.m.