NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team dropped a Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) matchup to No. 16 Christopher Newport, 3-0, on Wednesday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In just the fifth minute, the Sea Gull offense looked to get on the board first. Scott Burns sent a long pass into the box and a Captain defender headed the ball high in the air toward Conner Appleby just outside the box. Appleby sent a one-timer toward the goal, but the ball went right into the arms of the Captains goalkeeper.
• In the 36th minute the Captain offense looked to break through the Sea Gull defense. After a throw-in, Alex Risko sent a shot off of Skyler McCarthy, but the deflection went right to Jonathon Leiding, who tapped it in to give the Captains the lead.
• Just seven minutes later, Asher Kuzemka scored a goal assisted by Godfrey Abel to give the Captains a 2-0 lead at the half.
• The Sea Gulls looked to get back into the game early in the second half. After some great ball movement by the Sea Gulls offense, the connection from Burns and Appleby looked to this time put one in the back of the net. Burns sent a cross over to Appleby and he sent a one-timer towards the net, but once again was denied by the Captains goalkeeper.
• The Captains added another goal in the 68th minute by Jason LaViola to extend their lead to 3-0.

 
SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• The Sea Gulls tallied five shots with two shots on goal.
• Conner Appleby led the Sea Gulls offense with three shots, with two being on net.
• The Sea Gulls took one corner kick.
• Skyler McCarthy earned the start in net and made four saves. Ryan Socks played the final two minutes in net for the Sea Gulls.

CNU GAME NOTES

• The Captains notched 15 shots with seven on net.
• Jason LaViola paced the Captains offense with a goal on three shots.
• CNU earned two corner kicks in the match.
• Ethan Larson earned the win in net with four saves. Hayden Dewey and Jack Lynam each earned time in the second half for the Captains.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury hosts C2C foe, Pratt, on Saturday, Oct. 22 for the Hidden Opponent Mental Health Awareness Game.
• Opening kickoff at Sea Gull Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football, Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 189 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.

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