October 19, 2013

Regis Blanks Women's Soccer, 4-0

LEICESTER, Mass.- Sophomore Sam Salamone (Milford, Mass.) scored two goals to lift Regis College to a 4-0 victory over Becker College in New England Collegiate Conference women's soccer action Saturday afternoon. The win lifts the Pride record to 7-6-2 (4-2-1 NECC), while the Hawks fall to 3-12 (2-5 NECC).

Salamone put Regis on the board in the 14th minute when she headed a corner kick from Jasmin Vivar (Attleboro, Mass.) into the back of the Hawks net. Regis increased their lead to 2-0 when Kristen Abreu (Woburn, Mass.) fed Adena Joseph (Stoughton, Mass.) for her seventh goal of the season.

Kristen Abreu opened the second stanza with her fifth goal of the season, putting Regis in front, 3-0. Salamone netted her second goal of the game in the 83rd minute on an assist from Jackie Rocheville (Salem, Mass.).

Regis goalkeeper Rachel Gagnon (Ashford, Conn.) made two saves to earn her fifth shutout of the season. Kaitlyn Rose (North Attleboro, Mass.) made 11 stops in a losing effort.

Both teams return to the pitch on Wednesday, October 23 when Becker travels to Lesley University at 8:00 p.m. and Regis heads to Newbury College for a 3:00 p.m. tilt with the Nighthawks.