Hartford, Conn. – The Roger Williams University Women's Soccer team opened its 2026 season in impressive fashion Tuesday afternoon, rolling past the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), 7-0, at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford, Conn. The Hawks, coming off a 10-3-6 record in 2025 that included a 5-1-4 mark in Conference of New England play, controlled the match from start to finish to secure their first regular-season victory of the new campaign.
Roger Williams was led offensively by sophomore forward Logan DiFatta (Simsbury, Conn.), who scored twice and added an assist to pace the Hawks' seven-goal attack. DiFatta opened the scoring in the first half before finding the back of the net again in the second half. Senior captain and forward Mya D'Antonio (Marshfield, Mass.) added a goal and an assist, while senior midfielder Beth Yucius (Duxbury, Mass.) contributed a goal and two assists. First-year midfielder Madelyn Riebold (Deep River, Conn.) added a goal in the second half, while sophomore midfielder Camryn Dickinson (Quaker Hill, Conn.) and sophomore forward Leah Costa (Woodstock, Conn.) also found the back of the net. Six different Hawks scored in the seven-goal effort.
Hawks Strike Early
Roger Williams came out firing in the opening minutes, putting pressure on the Saint Joseph defense with several early shots and corner kicks.
The Hawks broke through at 7:28, when DiFatta opened the scoring with her first goal of the season. Yucius set up the sophomore forward with an assist, giving Roger Williams an early 1-0 advantage.
Roger Williams continued to dictate the pace and doubled its lead in the 22nd minute. At 21:27, D'Antonio found the back of the net for her first goal of the season, with senior Casey Donnelly (Norwalk, Conn.) providing the assist.
The Hawks kept the pressure on and added another goal before halftime. At 30:49, Dickinson scored her first goal of the season to push the Roger Williams advantage to 3-0.
Roger Williams continued to generate opportunities throughout the remainder of the half before taking its three-goal advantage into the break. The Hawks outshot Saint Joseph 18-1 in the opening 45 minutes.
Second-Half Surge
The Hawks picked up right where they left off after halftime.
At 51:59, Yucius added her first goal of the season, finishing off a pass from D'Antonio to extend the Roger Williams lead to 4-0.
Less than five minutes later, Costa joined the scoring party. At 56:55, the sophomore forward scored her first goal of the campaign, making it a 5-0 contest. Costa was particularly active offensively, finishing the afternoon with six shots and five shots on goal.
DiFatta then added her second goal of the afternoon.
At 63:58, DiFatta found the back of the net for the second time, once again receiving an assist from Yucius. The goal marked DiFatta's second of the season and pushed the Hawks' lead to 6-0.
Just 3:19 later, Riebold capped the scoring. At 67:17, the first-year midfielder recorded her first collegiate goal off an assist from Costa, completing the seven-goal scoring barrage.
The Hawks continued to create chances during the final 20-plus minutes, but ultimately secured the 7-0 shutout.
Hawks Dominate Stat Sheet
Roger Williams controlled virtually every statistical category, finishing the afternoon with a 30-1 advantage in shots and a 20-3 edge in corner kicks. The Hawks put 19 of their 30 shots on target, while Saint Joseph managed just one shot on goal.
DiFatta led the way with three shots, two shots on goal, two goals and one assist. Yucius finished with three shots, two shots on goal, one goal and two assists, while D'Antonio recorded five shots, three shots on goal, one goal and one assist. Costa added six shots, five shots on goal, one goal and one assist.
Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper Ava Boenig (Norwich, Conn.) played all 90 minutes and recorded one save en route to her first shutout of the season. Saint Joseph goalkeeper Madison Corcoran was forced to make 12 saves as the Hawks kept the pressure on throughout the contest.
With seven goals coming from six different scorers, the Hawks showcased their offensive depth while DiFatta's two-goal performance highlighted a dominant season-opening effort.
What's Next?
The Hawks will return home on Thursday, September 3, for their 2026 home opener against Regis College. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Bayside Field, as Roger Williams looks to make it two straight victories to begin the season.
