Salve Regina 2, WPI 1

Box Score

Babson Park, MA - Senior Brian Banti (North Branford, CT) scored on a 2-on-1 break with 2:29 remaining in regulation to lift the Salve Regina University Seahawks to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the WPI Engineers in the consolation game of the 2007 Babson Invitational Tournament at Hartwell-Rogers Field on Saturday. With the win, the Seahawks evened their record at 1-1, while WPI slipped to 0-2.

Salve Regina took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute, as senior Alex Clark (Ridgefield, CT) took a throw-in from classmate Drew Isleib (Killingworth, CT) 30 yards out and blasted a perfect shot into the far right corner of the net for the game's first goal.

Things stayed that way until the 79-minute mark, when first-year Thomas Cucinotta (Easton , MA) scored on a diving header off a cross from senior David Zuniga (Cromwell, CT) to tie the game at 1-1. However, Salve Regina regained the lead less than 10 minutes later, as first-year Ken Johnson (Colonia, NJ) fed Banti on a 2-on-1 break for the game-winner at 87:31.

Seahawks' junior keeper Cabot Barnett (Sunapee, NH) played brilliantly after replacing injured starter Seth Nagle (Acton , MA) early in the first half. Barnett stopped a total of 14 shots in just over 80 minutes of play, including eight saves in the second half. First-year Paul Moan (Watertown , MA) finished with three saves in his collegiate debut for WPI.

Courtesy of Babson Sports Information