NEWPORT, R.I. -- Salve Regina University men's soccer bested Westfield State University, 3-1, in a midweek non-league matchup at Toppa Field in Newport, Rhode Island.
Danny Bond, who turned 22 a day earlier, turned in his first goal of the season after
Daniel Goba redirected a throw in from
Javier Tubatan to set up the senior Seahawk for a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute.
After the break, Westfield State (4-5-3) tied the game in the 48th minute when captain Coleby Andrade took a long pass from Jacoby Authier and snuck it past
Nick Giorgi.
Gabriel Bazikas and Marko Kononenko both started at goalkeeper for their respective teams.
Brandon Frank notched his second goal of the season after converting a cross from
Tyler Ferris to put the Seahawks back on top in the 51st minute. Goba added his team-leading eighth goal of the season to cap the scoring in the 62nd minute.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, Westfield State 1
Records: Salve Regina (5-6-1, 1-0-1 NEWMAC), Westfield State (4-5-3, 1-0-2 MASCAC)
History: These programs have met only twice prior to tonight. Salve Regina won both meetings 31 years apart to the day. On October 10, 1992, the Owls lost 2-1 on their first-ever visit to Newport. The Seahawks returned the travel to Westfield, Massachusetts, last season on October 10 with a 5-1 victory.
SUMMARY
NOTEWORTHY
- Westfield State had the edge at halftime in shots (8-to-7), corner kicks (4-to-1), and saves (3-to-2).
- Salve Regina finished with 16 shots and seven corner kicks.
- Gabriel Bazikas earned his second victory of the season while Berto Truoiolo dropped to 1-1 on the season.
ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina goes on the road for its third NEWMAC match of the season when the Seahawks visit the Beavers of Babson College on Saturday, October 12, at 1:30 p.m.
