NEWPORT, RI. -- (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)-- Three scoreless quarters came to an end for Salve Regina University field hockey Wednesday night when Shannon Kennedy and Georgia Costello's late goals elevated the Seahawks above the Lasers 3-1.
I't was the Lasers' Mara Boldy, from Alice Rourke, who put the first points on the board for Lasell not even five minutes into the contest. It wasn't until the last quarter that Salve Regina changed the momentum of a 1-0 deficit to a 3-1 victory.Â
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Salve Regina 3, Lasell 1
Records:Â Salve Regina (4-0), Lasell (3-1)
History: Since the 2014 season the Seahawks have gone 7-1 against the Lasers. In 2022, the last time the two teams met, Salve Regina shutout Lasell 4-0.
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Lasers scored on their first shot, however in the first quarter Salve Regina outshot Lasell 5-1.Â
- Over the course of 60 minutes the Seahawks outshot the Lasers 13-2Â in the shots on net category.
- Graduate student Shannon Kennedy scored twice in the span of 12 minutes. To make it 3-1, the last goal came off the stick of Angelina Regels, out to the top of the key and Kennedy sent it through the slot.Â
- Salve Regina had eight to Lasell's three penalty corners.
QUOTING THE SEAHAWKS:
"As a team we knew it was gonna be a hard fought game," said Angelina Regels."I think we knew that we had that edge. We came in a little bit sluggish but got the momentum going as we went. Near the end we got the passing going and had a good flow so we worked it out.
"I was just looking to get the ball in the back of the net. I saw Shannon and I just knew-- just sent it right up to her and let her tap it in. Than's exactly what happened. The team gutted it out and I'm really proud of us for that. Our sideline is always cheering as loud as possible so that really helps."
ON THE HORIZON:
Salve Regina plays UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. at the Corsairs home venue.
