REGIS BATTLES, BUT FALLS IN FINALE

NEWPORT, R.I. – Junior Nichole Viola (Scarborough, Maine) scored seven goals while three others potted three goals each to lead the Salve Regina University women’s lacrosse team to a 23-1 win over Regis (Mass.) College in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) action Monday afternoon at a wet and rainy Lawrence Avenue field.

The Pride – who are in their first year of intercollegiate competition – received their only goal from sophomore Teresa Crevier (Milford, Mass.), her 30th of the season. Freshman Alycia Murray (Danvers, Mass.) recorded 15 saves in defeat.

For Regis, Crevier won a team-high four draw controls while freshman Melissa Choz (Leicester, Mass.) gathered a team-high three ground balls.