NEW LONDON, Conn. (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)-- Aidan McIntyre and Casey Johnson gave the Salve Regina University men's lacrosse team a 2-0 lead in the first four minutes of the non conference game against Connecticut College on Tuesday but a run from the Camels in the second and third quarters gave the host an 18-9 advantage when the buzzer sounded.

Salve Regina took control of the first quarter with five goals from three different athletes. The visitors successfully held the host to three goals in the first 15 minutes. Connecticut College found an 11-goal scoring run mid-game to pull ahead 14-5.

Men's lacrosse put a stop to the Camels' force three minutes into the fourth quarter. Daniel Naglieri made a pass from his knees to Liam Cooney, who scored from the slot to make it 14-6. Salve Regina found several other scoring opportunities before the verdict was decided. Casey Johnson, Mason Barbone and Justin DeBalsi all tallied goals in the final ten minutes of regulation. Despite the Seahawks halting Conn College's mid-game run, it wasn't enough of a momentum shift to pull even and the Camels walked away with an 18-9 win.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Conn College 18, Salve Regina 9
Records: Salve Regina (9-2, 2-0 NEWMAC), Conn College (4-3, 1-3 NESCAC)
History: The Seahawks have an all-time record of 0-4 against the Camels. Last year Conn College made the trip to Toppa Field and took away a 19-14 win over Salve Regina. Graduate Student at the time Brendan Treacy and current junior Daniel Naglieri were the Seahawks' leading goal scorers with four each. Prior to the 2024 meeting the last time the two opponents met was in 2009 at the Camels home Silfen Field. Connecticut College won with a 15-5 final score.

NOTEWORTHY

• Casey Johnson was the Seahawks leading goal scorer with a hat trick. 
• Daniel Naglieri contributed the team high four points with one goal and three assists.
• Seahawk starting goalie Andrew Hazard made ten saves.
• The Seahawks collectively won 16-29 face offs.
• Conn College outshot Salve 28-13. Nate Strassberger and Adam Laber each went 8-14 on the face off.
• The visiting Seahawks picked up 26 ground balls and caused eight turnovers.