Venue & Logistics
Location: Toppa Field, Newport, Rhode Island (home of Salve Regina Seahawks)
Kickoff Time: 10:00 AM ET (7:00 AM PT)
Conference Context:
SUNY Maritime – NEWMAC (New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference)
Salve Regina – NEWMAC (joined in 2023 after moving from the CCC)
Context: A key early-season conference matchup between two programs with postseason aspirations.
Weather Forecast (Newport, RI)
Temperature: ~69°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 6–10 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
SUNY Maritime Privateers: No major reported injuries; QB rotation continues after inconsistency in early-season play.
Salve Regina Seahawks: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive backfield rotation expected after a physical non-conference slate.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
SUNY Maritime: QB struggled in a 41–7 loss to Endicott (Sept 20, 2025) but showed flashes in a 20–14 win over Mass Maritime (Sept 6, 2025).
Salve Regina: QB has been efficient, leading a 34–28 OT win over Western New England (Sept 13, 2025) and a 24–12 road win at William Paterson (Sept 20, 2025).
Running Game:
SUNY Maritime: RB corps has been inconsistent, producing under 100 yards in two of three games.
Salve Regina: Ground game has been balanced, averaging 150+ yards per game in September.
Defensive Edge:
SUNY Maritime: Defense was stout in the Mass Maritime win but gave up 72 to Endicott.
Salve Regina: Defense has been opportunistic, holding UMass Dartmouth to 13 points in the opener.
Recent Team Form
SUNY Maritime Privateers (1–2 in 2025)
W 20–14 vs. Mass Maritime (Sept 6)
L 0–48 vs. Anderson (Sept 13)
L 7–41 @ Endicott (Sept 20)
Struggles: Offense averaging just 9 points per game in losses
Salve Regina Seahawks (3–0 in 2025)
W 34–13 vs. UMass Dartmouth (Sept 6)
W 34–28 (OT) vs. Western New England (Sept 13)
W 24–12 @ William Paterson (Sept 20)
Momentum: Undefeated, averaging 30.6 points per game
Series History
All-time head-to-head: Even in recent years
2024: SUNY Maritime 25 – 22 Salve Regina
2023: Salve Regina 28 – 21 SUNY Maritime
Trend: Each team has won one of the last two meetings, both close games decided by a single score
Betting Trends
SUNY Maritime is 1–2 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
Salve Regina is 3–0 ATS this season
The Over has hit in 2 of Salve Regina’s 3 games
SUNY Maritime has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 NEWMAC games
Salve Regina has covered in 5 of its last 6 home games
Historical Betting Results
2024: SUNY Maritime (+3.5) covered and won outright 25–22 (Total: Over 44.5)
2023: Salve Regina (-6.5) covered in a 28–21 win (Total: Over 47.5)
Totals: Both prior matchups finished Over the posted totals
Game Odds
SUNY Maritime Privateers 48
Salve Regina Seahawks – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
