SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University volleyball team fell behind on a number of occasions Wednesday night at Maggs Physical Activities Center against Capital Athletic Conference foe University of Mary Washington, but kept battling back, eventually collecting a five-game victory.

The Sea Gulls (13-1, 2-0 CAC) lost the first game, and fell behind 2-1 after three games, but were able to draw even both times. Even a 10-4 deficit in the fifth game proved not to be insurmountable as the Gulls clawed back to tie the game at 14-14 and eventually take the win, 16-14, claiming the match's final five points.

Salisbury has now played two five-game matches this season, winning last weekend against No. 22 Haverford as part of the SU Invitational and collecting the 19-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-16, 16-14 victory on Wednesday against the Eagles.

The Sea Gulls were led against Mary Washington (8-4, 1-1 CAC) by senior libero Gabby Long (Bel Air, Md.), who posted 26 digs in the match. Freshman middle hitter Chelsea Glowacki (Poolesville, Md.) came up big with nine kills, two of which occurred in the middle of the fifth set to give Salisbury the lead.

By squeaking out the win, Salisbury improves its winning streak against CAC opponents to 17 straight matches. The last loss against a CAC opponent came in a 3-2 shortcoming at the hands of Gallaudet University on Oct. 18, 2007.

Salisbury will be back in action on Friday and Saturday when it hosts the Sea Gull Classic, welcoming Goucher College, Virginia Wesleyan College and Johns Hopkins University to Maggs Physical Activities Center.