SALISBURY, Md. – The top-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team began its run in the 2022 NCAA Field Hockey Championships with a 1-0 victory over the 12th-ranked York Spartans in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• York turned up the pressure in the early stages of the game in hopes of an upset. In the 12th minute of the game, Mackenzie Peacock stonewalled a pair of shots by Katie Martino and Maycee Collison to keep the Spartans off the board.
• After struggling a bit offensively in the first half, Salisbury got a shot on target in the 29th minute by Kaitlyn DeModna but it was saved by Belle Fields.
• Salisbury came out of the gates quick in the second half. Back-to-back penalty corners led to the Sea Gulls' first goal of the contest. Mack Dinopoulos inserted a pass over to McKenzie Mitchell, who two-touched a pass over to Allie Davis. The shot by Davis ricocheted off of Fields and into the back of the cage in the 31st minute of the contest.
• DeModna looked to double Salisbury's lead in the 42nd minute with back-to-back chances but both shots were saved by Fields.
• York pressured again in the closing stages of the game. But the Salisbury defense stood tall to prevent the upset bid.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Salisbury held the narrow 8-6 shot advantage over York.
• Allie Davis netted the lone goal in the contest and has scored in four-straight contests.
• McKenzie Mitchell assisted on the Davis goal in the third quarter for her 11th assist of the season.
• Mackenzie Peacock registered a pair of saves.

YORK GAME NOTES

• York held the penalty corner edge, 6-4.
• Katie Martino and Maycee Collison each recorded a shot on goal for the Spartans.
• Belle Fields notched three saves.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury will host the eighth-ranked Williams Ephs in the third round and regional final of the NCAA Tournament tomorrow.
• Opening pushback is set for 1 p.m. at Sea Gull Stadium.

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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, 188 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.
 
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