NEWPORT, R.I. (November 14, 2026) - Senior Day provided a fitting ending to the regular season as Spencer Chapman (Needham, Mass.) hauled in three touchdown passes and the Salve Regina University football team defeated Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 27-15, Saturday afternoon in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action at Toppa Field. The Seahawks closed the season at 7-3 overall and 4-3 in conference play with the victory.
After falling behind late in the opening quarter, the Seahawks answered immediately. Following a WPI touchdown with 29 seconds remaining in the first, quarterback Padraig Brown (Glastonbury, Conn.) connected with senior wide receiver Jamie Andrews (Plymouth, Mass.) on a 63-yard touchdown strike just 14 seconds later to even the score at 6-6.
The Seahawks seized control in the second quarter behind the arm of quarterback Stephen Paradiso (Cedar Grove, N.J.). Paradiso found Spencer Chapman for touchdown receptions of 17 and 13 yards, helping Salve Regina build a 20-6 advantage. A late field goal by the Engineers trimmed the deficit to 20-9 at halftime.
Salve Regina's defense came up with several key stops throughout the third quarter, including recovering a fumble after a punt return deep in Seahawks territory. The offense capitalized later in the period when Paradiso and Chapman connected once again, this time on a 29-yard scoring play on fourth-and-six, extending the lead to 27-9 with 3:58 remaining in the quarter.
The Engineers mounted one final scoring drive in the fourth quarter, but the Seahawks' defense held firm over the final minutes to secure the 12-point victory. Salve Regina stopped a pair of fourth-quarter possessions and recovered the ensuing onside kick following WPI's final touchdown.
Paradiso finished an efficient 13-for-19 passing for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while Brown added 102 yards passing and a touchdown. Chapman recorded eight receptions for 109 yards and three scores, while Andrews' lone catch covered 63 yards for a touchdown. Michael LaRusso (Congers, N.Y.) paced the rushing attack with 61 yards on 18 carries.
Defensively, Colin Morley (Scituate, Mass.) led the Seahawks with 13 total tackles. Jack Mead (Manasquan, N.J.) added eight tackles and a game-high 3.5 sacks, helping a Salve Regina defense that totaled eight sacks and forced two turnovers. Dallas St. Peter (Essex Junction, Vt.) intercepted a pass in the end zone in the first quarter, while Trevor Jones (Duxbury, Mass.) recovered a third-quarter fumble.
Salve Regina outgained WPI 376-360 in total offense and limited the Engineers to just 112 rushing yards while controlling momentum throughout the afternoon. The Seahawks also honored their senior class before the contest and sent them out with a victory on their home field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 27, WPI 15
Records: Salve Regina (7-3, 4-3 NEWMAC); WPI (5-5, 3-4 NEWMAC)
History: The Seahawks improve to 5-1 against the Engineers with five straight wins since 2010 and all four as NEWMAC members.
SUMMARY
- 1st | 00:29 | WPI - Jeff Quigley 3 yd pass from Dylan Gallo (Nathan Napier kick failed) 10 plays, 48 yards, TOP 5:53 | ENGINEERS 6, SEAHAWKS 0
- 1st | 00:15 | SALVE - Jamie Andrews 63 yd pass from Padraig Brown (Nathan DiRado kick failed) 1 plays, 63 yards, TOP 0:09 | SEAHAWKS 6, ENGINEERS 6
- 2nd | 04:20 | SALVE - Spencer Chapman 17 yd pass from Stephen Paradiso (Nathan DiRado kick) 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 1:18 | SEAHAWKS 13, ENGINEERS 6
- 2nd | 00:31 | SALVE - Spencer Chapman 13 yd pass from Stephen Paradiso (Nathan DiRado kick) 8 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:26 | SEAHAWKS 20, ENGINEERS 6
- 2nd | 00:00 | WPI - Nathan Napier 25 yd field goal 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 0:30 | SEAHAWKS 20, ENGINEERS 9
- 3rd | 03:58 | SALVE - Spencer Chapman 29 yd pass from Stephen Paradiso (Nathan DiRado kick) 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:42 | SEAHAWKS 27, ENGINEERS 9
- 4th | 04:50 | WPI - Jeff Quigley 2 yd run (Dylan Gallo pass failed), 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:46 | SEAHAWKS 25, ENGINEERS 15
NOTEWORTHY
- The Seahawks recognized their seniors before the final home game -- Dylan Brandariz (Portsmouth, R.I. / Portsmouth ), Padraig Brown (Newington, Conn. / Newington), Cole Brunstrom (Plymouth, Mass. / Plymouth South), Mark Burlingame (Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / Our Lady of Lourdes), Dylan DeAngelis (Duxbury, Mass. / Duxbury), Daniel Duryea (Wappingers Falls, N.Y. / John F. Kennedy ), William Epright (Middletown, Conn. / Xavier ), Jason Fisher (Hamburg, N.J. / Wallkill Valley Regional), Matt Hanich (Newark, Del. / Saint Marks's ), Charlie Hawkins (Valley Stream, N.Y. / Kellenberg Memorial ), Miles Kaplan (Manchester Center, Vt. / Burr Burton Academy ), Michael LaRusso (Congers, N.Y. / Albertus Magnus), Matthew Lasorsa (Newtown, Conn. / Newtown), Jayvens Lebrun (Brockton, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers ), Ethan Lemos (Wethersfield, Conn. / Wethersfield), Maxime Makuza (Milton, Vt. / Rice Memorial), John Marks (Lynn, Mass. / Saint Mary's), Christopher Molina (Pawtucket, R.I. / Saint Raphael Academy ), Jake Moore (Saxtons River, Vt. / Bellows Falls Union), Colin Morley (Scituate, Mass. / Scituate), Logan Poppe (Centereach, N.Y. / Centereach), Bryce Prince (Norwalk, Conn. / St. Joseph), Krystian Reese (Needham, Mass. / Roxbury Latin School ), Shaine Salvador (Wallingford, Conn. / Mark T. Sheehan), Matthew Smith (Simsbury, Conn. / Simsbury), Brendan Supsie (Lanoka Harbor, N.J. / Lacey Township), Evan Tullson (Little Compton, R.I. / Portsmouth), Neal Tullson (Little Compton, R.I. / Portsmouth), David Weston (Middletown, Conn. / Cromwell). In addition to the players, three student coaches -- Andrew Doody (Middletown, R.I.), Nikolas Iovieno (Foxboro, Mass.), Daniel McGonagle (Concord, N.H.) -- and cheerleader Betty Foley (North Kingstown, R.I.) were recognized.
ON THE HORIZON
The Seahawks and Engineers will be back on the gridiron in 2027.
