NEWPORT, R.I. - After back-to-back draws in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action, Salve Regina University men's soccer earned its first league triumph with a little help from visiting Massachusetts Institute of Technology on an "own goal" that provided the Seahawks with a 1-0 final at Toppa Field on Saturday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 1, MIT 0
Records: Salve Regina (5-3-6; 1-2-3 NEWMAC), MIT (3-9-4, 1-5-1 NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: MIT had won the first 11 meetings with the Seahawks who broke through with their first NEWMAC victory ever last season in Cambridge, 3-0, and now own two straight victories in the series.
SUMMARY:
- 61:54 | SRU | GOAL by Salve Regina, own goal (FIRST GOAL)
NOTEWORTHY:
- Six years ago in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) championship game, Salve Regina won in double overtime on an own goal from Endicott College.
- Adonis Santiago made seven saves in the win.
- Paolo Mangiafico stopped seven shots for the Engineers, but an unfortunate missed clear by a teammate produced the game's only goal.
POSTGAME WITH COACH LAWLER ON X
ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks host Clark University at Toppa Field on Wednesday (7 p.m.) to complete a two-game home stand and will stream on FloCollege.
