NEWPORT, R.I. -- (Wednesday, September 10, 2025) -- Salve Regina University women's soccer senior Sara Wiejkus (Marshfield, Mass.) converted a through pass from classmate Marissa Perachi (Washington Depot, Conn.) in the 89th minute to lift the Seahawks over visiting Gordon College, 1-0, in non-league action at Reynolds Field in Newport, Rhode Island. Wiejkus' goal was the first of the season for the Seahawks, who won their first game of 2025, and defeated the Scots for the first time since 2015.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 1, Gordon 0
Records: Salve Regina (1-2-1, 0-0-0 NEWMAC), Gordon (1-3-0, 0-0-0 CNE)
History: The Seahawks and Scots are meeting for the 37th time. The Scots lead the all-time series (25-9-3). Salve Regina last won in the series in 2015 (3-2 in Wenham, Mass.) and the teams drew 0-0 the next year in Newport.
SUMMARY:
NOTEWORTHY:
- Salve Regina has now posted two shutouts in its first four games.
- The teams produced 43 shots (Seahawks - 24; Scots - 19) including 22 on target (Salve Regina - 12; Gordon - 10) with only Wiejkus finding the back of the net.
- Salve Regina earned three corner kicks in each half (six total) while Gordon produced two opportunities in the second half.
- The visitors committed five fouls in each half (10 total) while the hosts were flagged for two infractions each period (four total).
- Both sides split their goal tending duties among a pair of keepers -- Gordon's Ivy Daniel (Aurora, Colo.) made five saves in the first half while Emily Bengsten (Anthem, Ariz.) stopped five in the second.
- For the Seahawks, Sabrina Lawless (Milford, Conn.) started with four saves in the first 45 minutes and Emelia DaPonte (Marshfield, Mass.) finished with half a dozen.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Seahawks hit the road for three games starting with Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, next Wednesday, September 17.
