MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — The Salve Regina University women's ice hockey team established an early 1-0 lead but the Wesleyan University Cardinals went on to score four unanswered goals resulting in a 4-1 decision in favor of the visitor Saturday night in Middletown.
Before the game the Seahawks honored the class of 2026:
Sydney Baxter,
Taylor Stirling,
Morgan Peritz,
Riley Esposito,
Samantha McKenzie,
Grace Dumond and
Livia Krzywulak.
The Seahawks struck first, as
Riley Esposito pounced on an early chance with an unassisted tally at 5:35 of the first, giving Salve Regina an early 1–0 lead. From there, the Cardinals responded with momentum of their own. Wesleyan answered with a power-play goal midway through the opening period, and then added another before the first intermission to take a 2–1 edge.
Wesleyan eventually broke the game open late, scoring at 18:14 of the third on a short-handed, empty-net goal that pushed their lead to 4–1.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Wesleyan 4, Salve Regina 1
Records: Salve Regina (12-11-0), Wesleyan (5-13-2)
NOTEWORTHY
- Senior goalie Sydney Baxter made 20 saves.
- The Cardinals outshot the Seahawks 24-13.
ON THE HORIZON
The Seahawks will host Rivier University on Tuesday, February 10, at 8 p.m. in the penultimate game of the regular season.
