Seahawks go 3-0 against Vikings

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. -- Salve Regina University field hockey continues their 2023 winning streak with a 3-0 victory over the Vikings of Salem State University Saturday afternoon on Gaudet Field. The Seahawks are currently undefeated after facing Regis College, UMass Dartmouth and Salem State. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Salve Regina 3 Salem St. 0
Records: Salve Regina (3-0), Salem St. (1-3)
All-Time Series: Going into the contest the Seahawks tie the Vikings 6-6. Salve Regina has won the last three matchups. 

NOTEWORTHY:

• Georgia Costello gave Salve Regina an early lead with a first period goal assisted by Bella Gannon.
• Neither team scored in the second period. The Seahawks stayed ahead but did not get comfortable with just a 1-point lead. 
• Julia Decker extended the Salve Regina success in the third period with a goal assisted by Natalie Vaughan. 
• Shannon Kennedy put the nail in the coffin for Salem State with a fourth period unassisted goal, bringing the score to 3-0. 

COACH THOUGHTS:

"It's been great to see some offense generated today," said head coach Jennifer Foster. "It came a little bit slower to us, but we see the pieces of the game coming together. We know what we need to work on. It's good to see the defense get a little more into it today and we're putting the lines together."

ATHLETE THOUGHTS: 

"We are working as a unit so far and the team is really positive too which is showing on the field," said junior Maggie Hansen. "Our teamwork is contributing to all of our shutouts and goals and everybody is just really in it to win it this year. We have a really strong defensive unit looking to transfer the ball a lot. We can all really trust the people in the back. We can send it up to those midfielders and attackers and they're going to shoot it right away." 

ON THE HORIZON: 

For the first away contest of the season Salve Regina will travel to Auburndale, Mass., to face the Lasers of Lasell University.