NEWPORT, R.I. -- Mount Ida field hockey dropped to 0-2 on the year with an 8-1 defeat to host Salve Regina University on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action.

Emily Salls (Springvale, Maine) scored the lone goal for Mount Ida, who utilized two goalies in the loss. 

Grace Ryan (Livermore Falls, Maine) got the start in the cage and made four saves before being replaced by Jessica Henry (Wilbraham, Mass.) who made four saves as well. Both goalies had four goals against.

Salve Regina junior Amber Cody (Pawling, N.Y.) had three goals and an assist to her sister Ashley Cody (Pawling, N.Y.).

Seahawks senior Sarah Thompson (Clinton, Conn.) scored a goal on a penalty stroke and a was disruptive force on defense all over the field, while sophomore Allison Daly (Peabody, Mass.) made nine saves on ten shots on goal in relief of starter Jessie Severino (Branford, Conn.).

The Seahawks held a 2-0 lead early in the first half and the Mustangs had a few chances to slice the lead in half after a corner opportunity. The Seahawks got the stop then turned defense into offense. Amber Cody sprinted down the right sideline around a defender and charged the cage. Her first shot was saved, but she collected the rebound and rifled it in the air to the top corner of the cage to extend the Salve Regina lead to 3-0.

 The Mustangs broke up the shutout in the second half when Salls tipped a ball in the air past Daly for their only score of the afternoon.

The Seahawks used three different goalies in the game. Severino got the start and was replaced by Daly in the second half. Daly played close to 20 minutes, making nine saves and allowing one goal before giving way to the freshman Molly Lafferty (Flemington, N.J.) for the remainder of the game.

Next up for the Mustangs will be a trip to Becker on Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Salve Regina (2-0) heads to Worcester State next Thursday for a 7:00 PM contest.