SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (Wednesday, April 16, 2025)-- Senior Samantha Molet gave Salve Regina women's lacrosse an early advantage against Mount Holyoke College and went on to score five goals to lead the Seahawks to an 11-8 road win over the Lyons at the Mount Holyoke Turf and Track Complex.

The visiting Seahawks overcame an 8-6 deficit, which the Lyons established by the end of the third quarter, thanks to Daniella Bruno and Moleti who triggered a five-goal Seahawk run in the final 15 minutes of play. 

Nora Cooney, with her seventh goal of the season, and Holly Sullivan, with her tenth goal of the season, added in to put the Seahawks ahead with a solid 11-8 lead by the end of the encounter. It was Cooney who netted the game winning goal with 9:20 remaining in the fourth quarter.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 11, Mount Holyoke 8
Records: Salve Regina (3-10, 2-6 NEWMAC), Mount Holyoke (3-11, 1-7 NEWMAC)
History: The Seahawks and Lyons are 2-2 since the teams first played in 2018. Salve Regina has won the last two games. In 2024, when Salve Regina and Mount Holyoke met for the first time both as members of the NEWMAC conference the Seahawks won 13-7. Alix Madden was the leading goal scorer with three total.

NOTEWORTHY

• Edie Threshie achieved a hat trick with three goals over the course of the game.
• Goalie Flynn Kayajan picked up four ground balls, caused one turnover and made 12 saves.
• Salve Regina outshot Mount Holyoke 21-15. 
• The Seahawks picked up 26 ground balls led by and Kayajan and Adelaide Baird who each grabbed four.
• The visitor led the host 12-9 off the draw.

ON THE HORIZON
Women's lacrosse will be holding senior day when they host Clark University at 3 p.m. at Gaudet Field on Saturday, April 19. The team will be honoring 11 student-athletes from the class of 2025.