Hicks’ Hat-Trick Topples Wellesley, 5-0

BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott senior midfielder Reagan Hicks (Barnstable, Mass.) recorded her first career hat-trick to lift the No. 10 nationally ranked Gulls past Wellesley, 5-0, on Wednesday night at North Field.

Hicks potted goals in the second (26:02), third (30:33), and fourth (45:34) quarters, helping the Gulls push their winning streak to 14 straight games and home record to 8-1 on the season.

The senior midi also assisted Abby Antonelli's (Worcester, Mass.) goal in the second (28:46), giving her a career-high seven points on the night.

Tori Swanson (Farmington, Conn.) buried her team-leading 18th goal of the season late in the third (44:49) to round out the list of scorers for Endicott in the shutout victory.

In goal, Faith Minickene (Madison, Conn.) stopped two shots – both in the first quarter – for her fourth shutout this fall (sixth career).

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The Gulls are 5-1 all-time against Wellesley.
• Endicott has won five straight in the series dating back to 2009 (five straight shutouts, 18-0).
• Before tonight's contest, Hicks had scored two goals in a game on seven different occasions.
• Her first goal of the matchup marked her third career game-winner (second this season).
• With her seven total points tonight, Hicks now has 99 total in her career (40g, 19a).
• Antonelli netted her sixth goal of the season, and the 11th of her career.
• Minickene improved her record to 13-1 this year (24-3 career).

WHAT'S NEXT

No. 10 Endicott (14-1) hosts Roger Williams this Saturday at 1 PM. Wellesley (4-9) entertains Smith this Saturday at 12 PM (home, Senior Day). 

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(Photo Credit - Catherine Scarintino '26)