SALISBURY, Md. - The No. 10 Salisbury University field hockey team completed its Capital Athletic Conference regular-season schedule Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium with a 4-1 victory over University of Mary Washington.

The win secures the top seed for the Sea Gulls in the upcoming 2008 CAC tournament. Salisbury has won the last 13 consecutive CAC championships since 1995.

Salisbury (12-3, 6-0 CAC) trailed early as the Gulls allowed Eagle forward Sarah Pierson to score on a breakaway goal assisted by Emma Jones, just four minutes into the game. The Sea Gull defense settled down and held UMW to three shots on the day. The Eagles' goal marked just the second goal allowed by SU goalie Anna Cooke (one save) in CAC play this season.

The four SU scores came from different Sea Gulls as freshmen Tara McGovern and Caitlin Walker recorded one goal and one assist each while juniors Michelle Rowe and Beverly Beladino finished the game with one goal apiece.

SU placed 12 shots on goal in the contest and forced UMW goalie Chrissy Bowdren to make six tough saves while the Sea Gulls kept the Eagle defense on their heels with 17 penalty corner opportunities.

The Gulls will close out their regular-season schedule at home on Wednesday, October 29, at 6 p.m. against Catholic University of America.