NEWPORT, R.I. (October 31, 2026) -- Salve Regina University men's soccer battled Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to a 1-1 draw in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) regular season finale at Toppa Field on Saturday evening.
After a scoreless first half, senior
Kevin Rivas (West Hartford, Conn.) converted a penalty kick into the lower left corner for a 1-0 Seahawk lead. Salve Regina (4-7-6, 1-4-3 NEWMAC) needed a win to earn a spot among the league's six postseason teams whereas a tie or victory benefited the Engineers (2-8-6, 2-3-3 NEWMAC). WPI got the equalizer in the 81st minute as
Nikolas Previte (Andover, Mass.) finished a cross from
Jason Hrkach (Lexington, Mass.).
Adonis Santiago (Oakdale, Conn.) made seven saves for the Seahawks while
Savio Ketnouvong (Worcester, Mass.) had five stops for the Engineers.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 1, WPI 1
Records: Salve Regina (4-7-6, 1-4-3 NEWMAC), WPI (2-8-6, 2-3-3 NEWMAC)
History: WPI leads the all-time series with nine wins, just one loss, and now two draws.
SUMMARY
- 74:42 | SRU | Salve Regina Kevin Rivas PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 2 for season.
- 80:10 | WPI | GOAL by WPI Nikolas Previte, Assist by Jason Hrkach, goal number 5 for season.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Engineers finish their regular season with a dozen goals in 16 games.
- Each team had a corner kick in each half.
- Salve Regina had a one-shot advantage in the first half (9-to-8), but WPI stepped up its attack in the final 45 minutes (11-to-7).
ON THE HORIZON
The Seahawks next play in 2027.
