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Daniel Goba battles for ball in playoff game against Coast Guard
Emily Davies '25
Daniel Goba had both goals in Salve's 2-1 playoff victory
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Coast Guard CGA (12-6-2)
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Winner Salve Regina SRU (10-7-3)
Coast Guard CGA
(12-6-2)
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Final
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Salve Regina SRU
(10-7-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Coast Guard CGA 0 1 1
Salve Regina SRU 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Ed Habershaw '03M

NEWMAC Semifinal - Salve Regina def. Coast Guard, 2-1

#2 Seahawks advance to face #1 Beavers in NEWMAC Championship

NEWPORT, R.I. -- Sophomore Daniel Goba scored two second-half goals to lift second-seeded Salve Regina University men's soccer over third-seeded United States Coast Guard Academy, 2-1, in NEWMAC Tournament semifinal on Thursday evening at Toppa Field in Newport, Rhode Island. Goba's goals extend his conference-leading total to 14 while his point total (33) also tops the NEWMAC.

After a scoreless first half, Goba carried the ball into the box and bent a left-footed kick around John Putnam for a 1-0 lead in the 57th minute. Michael O'Brien converted a cross from Jake Fish over 18 minutes later to draw even. Brandon Frank drew a foul in the box when he appeared to have a one-on-one scoring opportunity, and Goba nailed the penalty kick to regain the lead.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 2, Coast Guard 1
Records: Salve Regina (10-7-3, 4-1-3 NEWMAC), Coast Guard (12-6-2, 4-3-1 NEWMAC)
History: These programs met for the 13th time in men's soccer and fourth time at Toppa Field. Salve Regina owns a 5-3-4 edge in the overall series including 0-0-2 as NEWMAC members. The series began in 2005. In 2023 in New London, Conn., Aki Freeman scored in the 28th minute and Aaron Muncaster had an unassisted goal in the 80th minute to salvage a draw for the Seahawks. This year's regular season contest at Toppa Field also ended in a 1-1 draw with Jude Sargent and Danny Bond both heading in goals for their respective teams.

SUMMARY
  • 56:33 | SRU | GOAL by Salve Regina Daniel Goba (FIRST GOAL), goal number 13 for season.
  • 74:52 | CGA | GOAL by Coast Guard Michael O'Brien, Assist by Jake Fish, goal number 5 for season.
  • 82:32 | SRU | Salve Regina Daniel Goba PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 14 for season.
NOTEWORTHY
  • In just its second season in the league and in its first NEWMAC postseason contest, Salve Regina advances to the title game.
  • Daniel Goba tallied his third multi-goal game of the season; previous two scores came against UMass Dartmouth (Sept. 4) and against Emerson (Oct. 26), all at home.
  • Goba also tallied his fifth game-winning goal of the season and seventh of his career.
  • Coast Guard outshot Salve Regina, 17 to 10, and both teams had six shots on frame.
  • Adonis Santiago made five saves in the win while John Putnam stopped four shots.
  • The Seahawks now have double-digit victory totals in five of the last seven full seasons.
  • The Bears created seven corner kick opportunities and the Seahawks had four.
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NEXT UP
Salve Regina will face top-seeded Babson College in Saturday's championship game at 12:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here - NEWMAC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS.
 
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