NEWPORT, R.I. (October 21, 2026)-- Salve Regina University men's soccer defeated the United States Coast Guard Academy, 1-0, behind a second-half goal from junior
Zach Brown (Stow, Mass.) for the Seahawks' first victory in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Wednesday evening at Toppa Field in Newport, Rhode Island. Tonight was also the first time in four regular-season NEWMAC meetings between the two schools that did not end in a draw.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 1, Coast Guard 0
Records: Salve Regina (4-6-4, 1-3-1 NEWMAC), Coast Guard (7-5-2, 2-2-1 NEWMAC)
History: These programs met for the 15th time in men's soccer. Salve Regina owns a 6-3-5 edge in the overall series including 1-0-3 as NEWMAC members. The series began in 2005. In 2023 in New London, Conn., Aki Freeman scored in the 28th minute and
Aaron Muncaster had an unassisted goal in the 80th minute to salvage a draw for the Seahawks. 2025's regular season contest at Toppa Field ended in a 1-1 draw with Jude Sargent and Danny Bond both heading in goals for their respective teams. The teams were scoreless through 90 minutes last season at Nitchman Field. Daniel Goba had two second-half goals (the latter on a penalty kick) in a 2-1 NEWMAC semifinal win at Toppa Field in November 2024.
SUMMARY
NOTEWORTHY
- In their first three regular-season NEWMAC meetings, Salve Regina and Coast Guard produced three draws.
- Zach Brown scored his first goal of the season.
- Ty Ferris, the team's leading goal scorer (8), had his second assist on the year.
- Adonis Santiago had six saves in his third shutout of the season.
ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina will play at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Saturday, October 24, with a broadcast on
FloCollege at 1 p.m.
