FREDERICK, Md. - The Salisbury University men's soccer team went on the road Saturday to take on Capital Athletic Conference opponent Hood College and came home with a 7-1 victory.

The Sea Gulls (9-4-1, 4-3 CAC) scored five first half goals to bury the Blazers (6-8-1, 1-6-1 CAC) early. The onslaught was started when sophomore Steven Merrow netted his first goal of the year on a pass from fellow sophomore Scott Sparrow (three assists) at the nine minute mark. One minute later Salisbury struck with a score from freshman Kyle Sterling (two goals, 1a). Senior Wijy Jones (1g, 1a) extended his consecutive games with a goal streak to four with a goal in the 17th minute. Sterling added an unassisted strike and set up sophomore Nick Malone's lone goal which sent Hood into halftime with a 5-0 deficit. 

Dico Doran's third goal of the year came less than two minutes into the second half, giving Sparrow his third assist in the process.

Hood got its only score from an unassisted goal by forward Marcelino Rabara in the 61st minute past Salisbury backstop Matt Blue. The junior recorded his third win in goal for the Gulls. Freshman Josh Scotton also saw time in goal for SU and stopped two shots.

Senior Jason Smith scored the final goal for Salisbury on a feed from junior Zach Grubb to seal the victory.

Salisbury returns home to take on Marymount for its final home and regular season CAC game on Wednesday, October 25, at 4 p.m.