Endicott Locks Up Top Seed In CCC Tournament with 1-0 Win Over Salve Regina

BEVERLY, Mass. - The Endicott women's soccer team finished the regular season without a loss in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play, defeating Salve Regina 1-0 on Wednesday night to improve to 12-4-1 overall, and 8-0-1 in CCC play.

Shelby Elwell (Litchfield, Conn.) registered her fifth individual shutout of the season to improve to 10-2-1 on the year as she made two saves in the win that saw the Gulls lock up the top seed in the upcoming CCC Tournament. With the top seed, #1 Endicott will play host to #8 Curry on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The full field and pairings was released by the Office of the Commissioner, and can be found HERE.

Endicott's goal was scored ten minutes into the second half, when Catherine Elkas (Holden, Mass.) lifted a cross into the box that glanced off of a defender and into the net for the 1-0 lead. That would prove to be game-winner as Endicott staved off all Salve Regina attempts to wrap up an undefeated conference schedule.

BEYOND THE BOX

• The Gulls out-shot the Seahawks 13-4, limiting the visitors to just two shots in either half, while also holding the edge in corners, 3-1.
• Endicott is now 23-2-1 all-time against Salve Regina, having won 16 of the last 18 meetings, including the last four straight by a combined 6-0 score.
• Mary Verneris (Hamden, Conn.) and Sharlotte Pernice (West Springfield, Mass.) led the Endicott attack, finishing as the team leaders in total shots with four and three, respectively.
• With the shutout, Elwell lowered her goals against average to 0.46 in CCC play.

FOR THE FOES

• Amanda Fantasia (Billerica, Mass.) and Ella Rath (Pawcatuck, Conn.) each recorded a shot on goal for the Seahawks.
• Keeper Carly Pala (Milford, Conn.) made five saves in the setback to fall to 4-9-2 on the season.

WHAT'S NEXT

After locking up the top seed in the CCC Tournament, Endicott will have home field advantage throughout. The women are slated to host their quarterfinal round contest on Saturday, with #8 Curry coming to town for a 4:30 p.m. start. The match will be a part of Endicott's Homecoming and Family Weekend. Salve Regina, after locking up the #7 seed, will travel to Rhode Island foe #2 Roger Williams on Saturday for an 11:00 a.m. start.