GLASSBORO, N.J. – Freshman McKenna Horner's three goals, including the game-winner in the final minute of the game, gave the third-ranked Salisbury University field hockey a 3-2 road win over the top-ranked Rowan Profs on Wednesday to become the last unbeaten team in the nation.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Salisbury scored first in the 11th minute of the game. Alayna Gigliotti picked off a high pass on a clear and pushed the ball ahead to McKenna Horner. A Rowan defender nearly stole the pass but Horner corralled the loose ball and blasted a shot past the keeper for the opening goal of the contest.
• Rowan tied the game less than a minute later when Kristiina Castagnola passed the ball in front of the cage to Julia Patrone, who scooted the ball lower right corner past Mackenzie Peacock to tie the game at one.
• After a scoreless second quarter, Castagnola gave the Profs the 2-1 lead midway through the third quarter on a bouncing ball inside the arc that deflected off a Sea Gull defender and into the cage.
• Horner tied the game at two in the 48th minute of the game after McKenzie Jamison's through ball found Horner's stick. Horner's backhanded shot rocketed past a diving keeper to level the contest.
• In the closing stages of the game, the Sea Gulls pressed the ball up the field and Jamison passed the ball across to Horner on the right side of the cage and one-timed the ball into the back of the net for the go-ahead goal with 35 seconds left in the contest.
• Rowan got a pair of penalty corners as time expired on the clock but the Salisbury defense clamped down to seal the ranked win.

 

DOWN GOES NUMBER ONE!!!

No. 3 @SalisburyFH takes down No. 1 Rowan, 3-2, behind McKenna Horner's hat trick. Horner scored the game-winning goal with 35 seconds left in the game.#GoGulls | #d3fh pic.twitter.com/qD6p78yT8s

— Salisbury Athletics (@suseagulls) October 20, 2022

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• It is the first time since the 2006 season that the Sea Gulls defeated the number-one team in the nation. Salisbury defeated then-No. 1 TCNJ, 4-1, on Oct. 14, 2006.
• It was Salisbury's first win over Rowan since an 8-2 win over Rowan in the 2014 season.
• Salisbury notched eight shots with five on target.
• McKenna Horner recorded her first career hat trick and third career multi-goal game.
• Alayna Gigliotti and McKenzie Jamison each tallied an assist.
• Mackenzie Peacock stonewalled a career-high seven saves to earn her 14th win of the season.

ROWAN GAME NOTES

• Rowan recorded 12 shots and 13 penalty corners.
• Kristiina Castagnola scored a goal and added an assist.
• Julia Patrone netted Rowan's other tally.
• Abby Hainsworth registered two saves.

UP NEXT

• After an idle weekend, Salisbury will conclude its home regular season schedule against Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference rival, Christopher Newport, on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
• The game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. start at Sea Gull Stadium.

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