SALISBURY, Md. – A back-and-forth defensive battle between two top-20 teams went in favor of the third-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team as the Sea Gulls picked up a 1-0 shutout win over the No. 15 York Spartans on Wednesday in the annual Corners for Cancer game.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After York threatened to get on the board in the early goings, Salisbury broke the deadlock in the 13th minute of the game. A turnover in the SU attacking zone led to Julia Frankis passing the ball ahead to Kaitlyn DeModna to put away the lone goal of the contest.

FH: @SalisburyFH 1, York 0 (End 1st) #d3fh

Salisbury gets on the board in the 13th minute on a Kaitlyn DeModna goal on an assist from Julia Frankis. pic.twitter.com/nafDC91MVE

— Salisbury Athletics (@suseagulls) October 5, 2022

• SU's next best chance at goal came in the 36th minute of the game. DeModna had a clear look at goal but York's keeper made a diving save to keep the game at a one-goal deficit.
• Despite 19 corners, Salisbury couldn't find added insurance late in the game but the defense withheld a late York push in the closing stages to seal the win.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Salisbury notched 17 shots with five on target.
• During the Corners for Cancer game, the Sea Gulls racked up the corners with 19 in the contest.
• Kaitlyn DeModna netted her fifth goal of the season.
• Julia Frankis notched her first assist of the season.
• McKenzie Peacock saved one shot to earn her 11th victory of the season.

YORK GAME NOTES

• York tallied seven shots with only one on goal.
• Maggie Spadafora had three shots.
• Hannah Huffman put the lone shot on target.
• Belle Fields had four saves for the Spartans.

UP NEXT

• After an idle weekend, Salisbury will be back in action on Monday, Oct. 10 against the Rochester Yellowjackets at Messiah University.
• The game in Grantham, Pa. is set for a 2 p.m. start.

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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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