NEWPORT, R.I. (September 7, 2022) -- Salve Regina University women's soccer played a former Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) member and previewed a future (2023) NEWMAC opponent while hosting Coast Guard Academy at Reynolds Field in Newport. The Bears had a pair of first-half goals and added an insurance tally in the second half to return to Connecticut with a 3-0 road victory.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Coast Guard 3, Salve Regina 0
Records: Salve Regina (1-2-0), Coast Guard (2-0-0)
All-Time Series: The Bears lead 11-3-1 and have won the last four meetings

SUMMARY
20:52 - Renae Sanchez (1) drilled a long free kick from just inside the midfield line | CGA 1, SRU 0
37:52 - Molly Huynh (1) rebounded a free kick from Teal Wasson and connected just under the crossbar | CGA 2, SRU 0
75:19 - Chase Merrick (1) converted a cross from Sidney Palinkas who had carried the ball down the left side in front of her bench | CGA 3, SRU 0

NOTEWORTHY:

• Reagan Moffatt (L, 1-1) faced 16 shots and made 13 saves.
• Emily Scharnitzky (W, 2-0) made a dozen stops for her first shutout of 2022.
• Coast Guard outshot Salve Regina, 28-20, and had the edge in corner kicks, 9-6.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina travels to Keene State for a 1 p.m. start on Saturday in New Hampshire.