NEWPORT, R.I. (September 4, 2022) -- After an early first half featured two nullified Seahawk goals (both offsides), Salve Regina University women's soccer got tallies from Hannah Daniewicz (Preston, Conn.) and Emily Rio (East Brookfield, Mass.) to win its home opener against visiting Rhode Island College on Sunday evening at Toppa Field.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 2, Rhode Island Col. 0
Records: Salve Regina (1-1-0), Rhode Island Col. (0-2-0)
All-Time Series: Anchorwomen lead 13-12-2; Seahawks have scored two more goals in the 27 games (62-60)

SUMMARY
34:30 -The Seahawks stayed onside after a long kick from midfield by Alexa Calabrese was headed by Bridget Kawecki toward Hannah Daniewicz who collected it with one touch before drilling past the Anchorwoman keeper. | SRU 1, RIC 0
52:51 - Madeleine Kawecki started a clear with a pass to Shae Minicucci who shared with Ellen Nerger. Nerger crossed midfield with a pass to Marissa Perachi who found Emily Rio with a pass at the top of the box. Rio spun around an Anchorwoman defender and put her shot in the lower left corner. | SRU 2, RIC 0 0

NOTEWORTHY:

• Reagan Moffatt made seven saves for a shutout in her first collegiate start.
• Maya Benedict started in frame for the Anchorwomen and allowed both Seahawk goals while stopping four shots.
• Kelly Graziano subbed in for the final 25 minutes and made three saves.
• Salve Regina outshot the visitors, 23-11, while shots on goal had only a margin of two (9-7).

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina hosts Coast Guard in a non-league game on Wednesday at Reynolds Field (4 p.m.).