NEWTON, Mass. -- (Wednesday, September 10, 2025)--
Georgia Costello scored twice and
Molly Kearney secured her first goal of the season, her second career goal, in Salve Regina University field hockey's 4-1 non conference success over Lasell University on the road.
Kearny got the scoring started for the visiting Seahawks 11:34 into the first quarter, with an assist from freshman
Elliot Lund, who currently totals three goals and four assists on the year. Costello's first goal came 50 seconds into the second quarter but Lasers Mara Boldy pulled Lasell within one of Salve just as the clock expired on the first half of play.
Salve Regina maintained composure in the one-goal-game throughout a scoreless third quarter. With the help of
Julia Decker who scored a minute into the final frame and Costello with her second goal of the evening, the Seahawks reestablished a decisive 4-1 lead.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Salve Regina 4, Lasell 1
Records: Salve Regina (4-0,0-0 NEWMAC), Lasell (1-3,0-0 GNAC)
History: Since the 2014 season Salve Regina is 8-1 against Lasell. The Seahawks have gone 5-0 against the Lasers since 2018 and in 2024, when the teams most recently met, Salve Regina won 3-1 thanks to goals from Jordyn Pineau, Georgia Costello and Shannon Kennedy, who now sits on the Seahawk coaching staff.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Freshman goalkeeper Siany Ortez played the full game in net for Salve Regina and made two saves.
- The visiting Seahawks had a 13-2 penalty corner advantage with a significant five in the second quarter and four in the fourth quarter. Both of Lasell's penalty cornners occured in the first 15 minutes of the contest.
- In all of the Seahawks games this season the team has limited their opponent to one goal or less.
QUOTABLE SEAHAWKS
"Impressed with the way we responded today. When the game got close at 2-1, we didn't panic-we kept fighting and took control back. We finished strong, and that's the kind of mentality we'll need all season."
- Head field hockey coach Jennifer Foster
ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks will next face UMass Dartmouth at home on Tuesday, September 16, at 6 p.m. under the Gaudet Field lights.