All-Time Series & Streaks
Nichols falls to 7-18-2 all-time against the Seahawks, who snapped a two-game losing skid to the Bison. The schools have split the last six matches.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – SRU senior Mark Marino (Smithfield, R.I.) – netted a pair of goals, including the game-winner 1:45 into the second half
2 – SRU junior Nolan Brady (Needham, Mass.) – scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season
3 – SRU freshman Matthew O'Donnell (Mars, Pa.) - assisted on three goals, including both of Marino's markers
 
Quick Synopsis
The Seahawks ripped off six unanswered goals – including four in a span of 19:23 – to snap a two-match losing skid to Nichols. Marino scored two second-half goals while Brady also potted a pair and sophomore Richie Finizio (Fort Lee, N.J.) notched a goal and an assist.
 
Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina scored on five of its 12 shots in the second half.
 
Turning Point
Marino headed in a cross from O'Donnell just 1:45 into the second half to put the Seahawks in front, 2-1. That goal opened the floodgates for the SRU, which outscored the Bison 4-0 after taking the lead.
 
Quick Hits
-Nichols junior Ryan Banker (Ashaway, N.H.) opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season, as he slid and kicked in a cross from freshman Zachary Lemire (Lowell, Mass.).
-Making his second-consecutive start since returning from injury, senior keeper Alex Geas (Somers, Conn.) made six saves to fall to 5-6-0.
-The Seahawks outshot the Bison 19-14 – including 12-3 in the second half.
-Brady led SRU with five shots while freshman Gregory Giglio (Deer Park, N.Y.) took four for Nichols.
-The six goals allowed by Nichols was the most since surrendering six at Endicott on October 15, 2005.
-Salve Regina freshman Michael Payan (Fort Lee, N.J.) recorded four saves to earn his fourth win of the season.
-Nichols honors seniors Geas, captain Patrick DeRosa (Lynnfield, Mass.), Andrew Hess (Westfield, Mass.), Conor Fountain (Laconia, N.H.), Ryan Nunn (Old Lyme, Conn.), and Tiago Prazeres (West Hartford, Conn.) prior to the start of the contest.
 
Quotes
"This is a fantastic group of seniors, both personality-wise and leadership-wise. They're a great bunch of guys. My wife knows I have one daughter and 27 sons, and it is bittersweet when I have to say goodbye to guys, but we have more matches to play." – Nichols head coach Chris Traina
 
"Every team will be nervous entering the postseason. This match doesn't represent what we can do. We have veteran leadership and have been to the semifinals or the finals in each of the last five years. We happen to be ranked a little bit lower this year, but other than that, things are no different." – Traina, on beginning the playoffs with a road match
 
Next up
Nichols (7-11-0, 3-6-0 CCC) – Saturday, October 31 @ CCC Quarterfinal
Salve Regina (6-9-2, 4-4-1 CCC) – Saturday, October 31 @ CCC Quarterfinal