VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team dropped its midweek matchup to the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins, 1-0, on Wednesday evening in Virginia Beach, Va.
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams exchanged shots and possession throughout the first half.
• Salisbury's best look came in the 25th minute after a Sea Gull corner kick. Autumn Conway shot a header that the keeper was just able to redirect off the crossbar for the save.
• Virginia Wesleyan got on the board after Molly Gobble scored a goal in the 44th minute which gave the Marlins the 1-0 advantage going into halftime.
• The Sea Gulls continued to apply pressure in the second half. Conway had another good look off a corner kick but the Marlins keeper was able to knock away the attempt safely.
• With under a minute to go, Salisbury had another look at the goal from Katy Poltrack after she fielded a corner and ripped a shot that was blocked in the box, but the effort was not enough and the game ended with a score of 1-0.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Salisbury outshot Virginia Wesleyan, 24-9.
• Salisbury 14 shots on goal compared to Virginia Wesleyan's three.
• Nine different Sea Gulls had shots on goal.
• Autumn Dougherty led the Sea Gulls with five shots and three shots on target.
• Riley Pinato earned the start and tallied two saves in goal.

VIRGINIA WESLEYAN GAME NOTES

• Molly Gobble scored the lone goal for the Marlins.
• Gobble and Shyenne Diaz led the team with two shots each.
• Rachel Quiqley earned the win and tallied 11 saves in goal.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury will host the DeSales Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 24.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Sea Gull Soccer 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, 189 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.
 
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