NEWPORT, RI – The Clark University women's soccer (8-5-3, 3-4-3 NEWMAC) traveled to Salve Regina (10-3-4, 7-2-1 NEWMAC) in a conference clash and were bested 3-1 by the Seahawks on Wednesday afternoon from Reynolds Field.
How it Happened
- Senior Gabrielle Huryn registered a pair of saves over the first 15 minutes of action before Allie Gallagher scored an olimpico to give the Seahawks a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute.
- Junior Solimar Rivera and sophomore Calabria Augustino attempted Clark's first shots of the afternoon before Huryn tallied her third save off a shot from Ella Schwarz.
- With 0:14 to go, first-year Caroline Knecht earned a penalty shot and sophomore Kory Lloyd stepped up to the ball and drilled the kick for the Cougars as they entered the half tied 1-1.
- Olivia Tacconi netted Salve Regina's second goal of the afternoon in the 53rd minute to give the Seahawks a 2-1 advantage.
- Rivera fired a shot on goal that was stopped by Sabrina Lawless in the 56th minute before Huryn tallied two more save saves in the middle of the half.
- Louis and Knecht nearly tied the match with a pair of dangerous chances in the 72nd and 73rd minute that were saved by Lawless, which went down as Clark's final shots on goal and a Paige Jessuck goal with two minutes to go helped Salve secure a 3-1 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- The Cougars recorded eight shots (four on target) and drew 13 fouls.
- Lloyd scored her sixth goal of the season and third goal in the last four games.
- Huryn registered five saves in the contest.
- Rivera, Louis, Knecht, and Lloyd all fired shots on goal.
What's Next
The Cougars will close out the regular season on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Springfield to Granger for a contest beginning at 1:00 p.m.
