NEWPORT, R.I. -- Salve Regina University men's soccer got two first-half goals from sophomore Daniel Goba (North Kingstown, R.I.) and those held up as the Seahawks defeated Emerson College, 2-1, in a NEWMAC contest at Toppa Field on Saturday evening. Before the game, Salve Regina coaching staff -- Bill Lawler, Evan MacDonald, Nathan Reid -- helped celebrate the Class of 2025 for the Seahawks -- seniors Gabriel Bazikas, Danny Bond, Ethan David, and Nolun Pina.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 2, Emerson 1
Records: Salve Regina (8-7-2, 3-1-2 NEWMAC), Emerson (5-9-2, 1-4-1 NEWMAC)
History: These programs meet for the ninth time in men's soccer and first time at Toppa Field. This is the second meeting as fellow NEWMAC members. Salve Regina won the first six meetings between 1986 and 1992. Emerson took its only victory in 1994 (2-1 in Boston). Last year, the Seahawks tied 1-1 in Boston at Rotch Field. Salve Regina now leads the all-time series, 7-1-1.

SUMMARY

• 1:23 | GOAL by Salve Regina Daniel Goba (FIRST GOAL), goal number 10 for season.
• 8:13 | GOAL by Salve Regina Daniel Goba, Assist by Aiden Crean, goal number 11 for season.
• 25:54 | GOAL by Emerson Daniel Bede, Assist by Jack Wasserman, goal number 1 for season.

NOTEWORTHY

• Daniel Goba became the first Seahawk to reach double-digit goals in a season since Alessandro Oggiano (14) in 2021.
• Goba now has game-winning goals in half of the Seahawk victories -- four of eight.
• Gabriel Bazikas (1) and Adonis Santiago (2) combined for three saves in the Seahawk victory.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina plays at Wheaton College on Wednesday, October 30, in a 3 p.m. NEWMAC matchup.