MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (October 24, 2026) -- The Salve Regina University field hockey team fell 6-1 to the visiting Beavers of Babson College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action at Gaudet Field on Saturday afternoon.
Seahawk senior Jordyn Pineau (South Dennis, Mass.) tied the game at 1-1 with her fifth goal of the season at the 5:28 mark, less than two minutes after Penny Baroni (Dennis, Mass.) staked the Beavers to the early lead.
Lauren Golden (New Albany, Ohio) got on the board before the end of the first quarter with her fourth of the season for the Beavers (11-6, 7-1 NEWMAC). Both teams went scoreless in the second quarter as Siany Ortez (Attleboro, Mass.) had nine saves by halftime for the Seahawks (8-8, 2-6 NEWMAC).
Baroni added two third-quarter goals, giving her a league-leading 17 goals in 17 games, as the Beavers stretched their lead to 4-1.
Helen DiGiovanni (Harwich, Mass.), the second-leading goal scorer in the NEWMAC, knocked in her 14th of the year in the 44th minute.
Brooke Willey (Goshen, Ky.) completed the scoring in the fourth quarter with her first goal of the year.
Madison Tibbals (Gorham, Maine) finished with two saves for the visitors while Ortez totaled 16 stops.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Babson 6, Salve Regina 1
Records: Salve Regina (8-8, 2-6 NEWMAC); Babson (11-6, 7-1 NEWMAC)
History: Babson leads the all-time series with five wins in five meetings. The first meeting came in 2000 and the last four have been as NEWMAC members.
SUMMARY
- 3:49 | BAB | GOAL by Babson Penny Baroni (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Emma Smith, goal number 15 for season.
- 5:28 | SRU | GOAL by Salve Regina Jordyn Pineau, goal number 5 for season.
- 14:28 | BAB | GOAL by Babson Lauren Golden, Assist by Penny Baroni, goal number 4 for season.
- 31:50 | BAB | GOAL by Babson Penny Baroni, goal number 16 for season.
- 36:54 | BAB | GOAL by Babson Penny Baroni, goal number 17 for season.
- 43:16 | BAB | GOAL by Babson Helen DiGiovanni, goal number 14 for season.
- 55:32 | BAB | GOAL by Babson Brooke Willey, Assist by Penny Baroni and Grace Mullaney, goal number 1 for season.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Beavers led in shots, 28-to-4, including a 19 shot-on-goal advantage.
- Siany Ortez stopped 16 shots for the Seahawks.
- Babson also had a 22-to-3 advantage in penalty corners.
ON THE HORIZON:
On Wednesday, October 28, field hockey will host Western New England University at Gaudet Field at 6 p.m. in non-conference play.
