SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University field hockey team renewed its annual rivalry with The College of New Jersey on Homecoming Weekend before a crowd of 400 under the lights Saturday evening at Sea Gull Stadium. The two teams scored back-to-back goals in the first half and went into overtime tied 1-1 before the No. 2 Lions scored the game-winner six minutes into the extra period.

No. 9 Salisbury (10-3) got on the board first with an unassisted strike from junior Lauren Correll in the 32nd minute of the game. The Lions answered back, less than two minutes later, to tie the game as the teams went into halftime knotted at one.

The TCNJ (11-1) goal by forward Katie Reuther was the first goal allowed by the maroon and gold in six games. Sophomore goalie Anna Cooke (6-1) made five saves in the game but recorded her first loss of the season. TCNJ sophomore Leigh Mitchell (three shots) scored the game-winning goal with a shot from the right side of the Sea Gull cage into the left corner at the 75:51 mark.

The Gulls outshot TCNJ 11-10 but did not record a shot in overtime. Junior Beverly Beladino and freshman Alison Bloodsworth each placed three shots on goal in the game. The two teams played a scoreless second half as both teams demonstrated tremendous midfield play which made it difficult to maintain possession and get a good look at the cage.

Salisbury's three losses on the season have all come by one goal and all against teams ranked in the top eight in the national coaches' poll. TCNJ leads the all-time series with Salisbury, 22-11-1.

The Sea Gulls will resume Capital Athletic Conference play on Tuesday, October 21, with a road trip to Stevenson University for a 4 p.m. game.