Box Score NEWPORT, R.I. - Senior Jordan Borges (Milford, Mass.) broke a scoreless tie when he converted a penalty kick for Salve Regina University men's soccer in the 55th minute. The Seahawks added another goal for a 2-0 lead over the Owls of Keene State College before Declan Coughlin (Rome, Italy) cut the deficit in half in the 76th minute. Salve Regina finished with a 2-1 victory over Keene State to improve to 3-1 on the season while the Owls fell to 2-1 after the non-league match at Toppa Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 2, Keene State 1
Records: Salve Regina (3-1), Keene State (2-1)
All-Time Series: Today was the first ever meeting between the two schools in men's soccer. The win today gives the Seahawks nine in 30 all-time meetings across all sports with the Owls; all nine wins have come in the last 15 meetings (9-6).
SUMMARY:
- 54:55 - Jordan Borges got the nod to take the penalty kick for the Seahawks and he forced a move by keeper and found a path for the goal. | Salve Regina 1, Keene State 0
- 67:13 - Nathan Costantino's throw reached Daniel Bond who knocked it in for his first goal of the season, and third career goal. | Salve Regina 2, Keene State 0
- 75:32 - Dylan Chambers got two tries at a long throw and the second one successfully found Declan Coughlin who one-touched it past the Seahawk keeper. | Salve Regina 2, Keene State 1
NOTEWORTHY:
- Aidan Figueira got his second win in his second start of 2023 while making one save.
- Regan Racicot racked up five saves in the loss for the Owls.
- Salve Regina outshot the visitors, 19 to 5, including an eight to one advantage in the first half.
- The Seahawks had 10 corner kicks and held the Owls to none.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks travel to New London, Conn., to face the Camels of Connecticut College at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
