SALISBURY, Md. – The top-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team continued to roll with a 1-0 victory over 19th-ranked Christopher Newport to earn the top seed and hosting rights for next week's Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) Championship.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a defensive struggle in the first half, Salisbury looked to get on the board first in the 35th minute. Mack Dinopoulos' penalty corner led to two chances for SU.  Alayna Gigliotti's shot was blocked by the CNU defense before Molly Reardon's rebound looked to head goalwards but a defensive save by Brooke Billhimer kept the game scoreless.
• The Sea Gulls finally broke through in the 48th minute. Gigliotti forced a turnover in the defensive zone and played a give-and-go down the field to Reardon, who crossed the ball in front of the cage to Allie Davis near post for a one-timer.
• CNU threatened in the closing stages of the game. Katie Abendschoen's shot was saved by a diving Mackenzie Peacock to seal the conference victory.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Salisbury tallied 15 shots and 11 penalty corners.
• Allie Davis netted the lone Sea Gull goal. It was her 13th goal of the season.
• Molly Reardon tallied the assist on Davis' goal, her third of the season.
• Mackenzie Peacock earned her 15th win in goal with a save.

CNU GAME NOTES

• The Captains were limited to only four shots in the game.
• Lily Kerr recorded three saves.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury concludes the 2022 regular season on the road on Saturday, Oct. 29 against the DeSales Bulldogs.
• The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start in Center Valley, Pa.

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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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