SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Salve Regina University field hockey lead 2-1 in the middle of the second quarter but Western New England went on a scoring run in the second half to garner a 5-3 win in non-conference play at Golden Bear Stadium Wednesday night.
The Golden Bears got an early lead after firing off a series of shots 12:36 into the first quarter. The Seahawks counteracted when
Adelaide Baird '28 started the second quarter off with a goal, followed by another Seahawk success from
Julia Decker '29. Western New England tied the game 2-2 going into halftime and the third quarter was the turning point for the hosing Golden Bears.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Western New England 5, Salve Regina 3
Records: Salve Regina (10-6, 3-5 NEWMAC), Western New England (10-8, 4-3 CNE)
History: The Seahawks are 16-12 all-time against the Golden Bears in field hockey. In 2024 Western New England won 5-2 but in 2023 the Seahawks came away with a 2-1 victory.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Siany Ortez '29 made 11 saves in 16 shots on goal.
- The Seahawks fired off ten shots on net.
- The hosting Golden Bears had a 9-3 penalty corner advantage.
- Julia Decker scored her 19th goal of the season as the team leader in goals scored.
ON THE HORIZON:
In the last game of the regular season the Seahawks will travel to South Hadley, Mass. to play Mount Holyoke College on Saturday, November 1, at 12 p.m.
