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NEWPORT, R.I. – Junior midfielder Andrea Almeida (Newington, CT) scored the game-winner in the 82nd minute as the Western New England College women's soccer team rallied for an important 4-3 victory over Salve Regina Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 19).

This was the second straight one-goal win for the Golden Bears (10-6) who moved into a tie for third place in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) with an 8-3 mark.

The Seahawks, who came into the game with the same record as WNEC, drop to 9-7 overall and 7-4 in conference play.

Trailing 3-2, WNEC tied the match when senior midfielder Shannon Pescatello (Wethersfield, CT) tallied her second goal of the game in the 74th minute.

Pescatello opened the scoring just  4:13 into the contest before junior forward Sara McMurray (Enfield, CT) gave the Golden Bears a 2-0 advantage at the 9:55 mark. McMurray also assisted on Almeida's winning shot.

Salve Regina stormed back as junior forward Liz Galla (Beacon Falls, CT) scored three times in 26:54 to give the hosts a one-goal lead at the break.

WNEC freshman goalkeeper Kayla Prout (Holyoke, MA) made one save in gaining the win.

Salve Regina freshman goalkeeper Jessica Lane (Marshfield, MA) stopped six shots in the match.

Western New England College returns to action on Thursday (Oct. 21) in a  non-conference match at Western Connecticut State scheduled for 6:00 p.m.