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Salve Regina University

Salve Regina University Seahawks
Connor Sheehan '27
10
Wheaton (Mass.) WHEATON 6-5, 1-3
11
Winner Salve Regina SALVE 11-2, 4-0
Wheaton (Mass.) WHEATON
6-5, 1-3
10
Final
11
Salve Regina SALVE
11-2, 4-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT F
Wheaton (Mass.) WHEATON 4 1 3 2 0 10
Salve Regina SALVE 3 3 2 2 1 11

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Sumwalt converts overtime game-winner against Wheaton

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (Saturday, April 5, 2025)-- First year Heath Sumwalt scored just six seconds into overtime with the game winning goal against the visiting Wheaton College Lyons in NEWMAC play at Gaudet Field on a Rainy Saturday afternoon.

Sumwalt jump started the Seahawks' success, along with potting the game-winner, by scoring the first two goals of the day to put Salve Regina in the lead 2-0 in the first three minutes of the game. 

Neither team was ever able to secure a reliable lead, with the Seahawks and Lyons battling back and forth until the end of regulation. Wheaton's Emmett Edwards gave the visitors a 10-9 lead with just under ten minutes left to play but Mason Barbone's snipe at the 3:32 mark tied it at 10-10 and gave the host another opportunity to score, which is exactly what Sumwalt did.

Fifth year Jack Naglieri now leads the Seahawk record book in career games played with a total of 69. As a standout defensemen Naglieri currently has a career total 283 ground balls and 118 caused turnovers.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 11, Wheaton 10
Records: Salve Regina (11-2, 4-0 NEWMAC), Wheaton (6-5, 1-3 NEWMAC)
History: Last year Wheaton bested Salve Regina twice on their home turf in Norton, Massachusetts. In the 2024 NEWMAC Quarterfinals Wheaton emerged ahead 8-5 with a five-goal run in the second half but Chris Koltzan and Christopher Bethoney brought the Lyons' lead to within one with 53 seconds remaining but it wasn't quite enough time to pull even.

NOTEWORTHY

  • Salve Regina outshot Wheaton by a narrow 30-28 margin.
  • Heath Sumwalt and Chris Koltzan each secured hat tricks.
  • The Seahawks picked up 26 ground balls led by FOGO Justin Haverly who grabbed eight.
  • The Seahawks won 13-23 faceoffs with Haverly going 11-16.
  • Jack Naglieri had the team high three caused turnovers.
  • Sophomore Andrew Hazard made 18 saves.
THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH PATRICK COONEY
"It was a resilient team win today with solid complementary lacrosse. Many stepped up and competed to the end against a strong Wheaton team. We had a great week in practice and the scout team was outstanding helping to prepare the defense." 

ON THE HORIZON
On Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. men's lacrosse will travel to play No.20 Babson College on the Road.
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