SALISBURY, Md. - The No. 9 Salisbury University field hockey team concluded its regular-season schedule Wednesday night at Sea Gull Stadium with a 1-0 victory over Catholic University of America in a non-conference game.

Salisbury (13-3) and Catholic (10-6) battled for over 63 minutes before the Sea Gulls broke through in the 64th minute with the lone goal of the night. Junior Beverly Beladino redirected a pass from sophomore Courtney Webster, off a penalty corner, to place the Sea Gulls on the board with six minutes left in the game.

The Gulls outshot the Cardinals, 11-3, as the maroon and gold placed seven shots on goal. SU also held a 9-4 edge in penalty corners. Junior Michelle Rowe blasted a shot in the 25th minute that beat Catholic goalie Marian Cassilly (four saves) but was blocked at the last moment by midfielder Caroline Reilly, who dove in front of the cage. In the second half, freshman Caitlin Walker redirected a pass by Kandice Hancock towards the Catholic goal but Cardinal back Emily Sencindiver made the defensive save at the 57:50 mark.

Sea Gull goalie Anna Cooke (9-1) made three saves in the seventh shutout she has earned this season. The SU defense anchored by senior Heather Berntsen, sophomore Katie Fost and freshmen Tara McGovern and Shannon Hanratty notched the 10th shutout for the Sea Gulls this season. This was the final home regular-season game for Berntsen, who has played in 43 games for the Gulls in four seasons.

Salisbury, the top seed in the upcoming CAC tournament, will host a conference semifinal game on Wednesday, November 5, at Sea Gull Stadium. SU will face the winner between Wesley College and Stevenson University, who face each other in a conference first-round game this weekend. The Sea Gulls have won 13 straight CAC championships. The time for the semifinal game will be determined after the first round of action.