MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (Saturday, April 5, 2025)-- First Year Nora Cooney led the Salve Regina women's lacrosse team's scoring efforts with two goals and one assist when the team fell 19-7 to the #14/16 Babson College Beavers at home in a NEWMAC game at Gaudet Field on Saturday.

The hosting Seahawks challenged the Beavers early after Cameron Baston matched Babson's initial lead with a goal at the 12:29 mark in the first quarter. Although the visitor went on a run, Cooney put a wrench in the Beavers success with a goal to end the first quarter. 

Babson fired off 29 shots on net but not without Edie Threshie, Adelaide Baird, Alix Madden, Kayli Garcia and Cooney tallying additional marks before the game expired.

Women's lacrosse dedicated the home game to raise awareness for cancer research as they partnered with Block Cancer. Block Cancer is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer and providing unwavering support to those in the midst of their fight. For more information on Block Cancer and how to donate visit blockcancer.co.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Babson 19, Salve Regina 7
Records: Salve Regina (2-8, 1-4 NEWMAC), Babson (7-2, 6-0 NEWMAC)
History: The Beavers and Seahawks met for the first time last year when Salve Regina was a new member of the NEWMAC. Babson won 22-2 on their home turf on April 6, 2024.

NOTEWORTHY

• Babson senior Clare Connolly produced career-highs of seven goals and 24 draw controls and broke the NCAA Division III record for career draw controls. Her career total of 643 draw controls broke the all-time Division III record of 637 by Emily Wadds of Wittenberg from 2016-19.
• Seahawk goalie Flynn Kayajan made a sizable 24 saves across 60 minutes. She also picked up seven of the Seahawks' 14 total ground balls.
• The visitor had an advantage at the net with 16 free position shots, five of which the Beavers were able to convert.

THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH MEG MALLOY
"Extremely proud of our performance against #14/16 Babson. Their focus never wavered despite the odds. Excited for the week ahead."

ON THE HORIZON
Next week the Seahawks will play Wheaton College on the road at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9.