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TCNJ TCNJ (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Winner Salisbury SAL (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
TCNJ TCNJ
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Salisbury SAL
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TCNJ TCNJ 1 1 2
Salisbury SAL 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer takes down No. 2 TCNJ, 3-2, to open Seahawk Classic

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team took down the second-ranked TCNJ Lions, 3-2, on Saturday to open the Seahawk Classic at St. Mary's.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • TCNJ threatened early after they drew a foul in the box to earn a penalty kick in just the 15th minute. Riley Pinato came up with a big save for Salisbury to keep the match scoreless.
  • A minute after, Autumn Conway took advantage of a pass from Kyla Holt in front the goal and deposited the ball into the bottom right corner to give the Sea Gulls the early lead.
  • Just 30 seconds later, TCNJ forward, Lindsay O'Keefe, drew another foul in the box for the Lions and was awarded a penalty kick, which she converted to knot the game at 1-1.
  • For the next 30 minutes, both teams jostled for possession back-and-forth until the 45th minute. Olivia Pasko drew a foul in the box to give the Sea Gulls a penalty kick. Tori Pietuszka converted the attempt to give Salisbury the 2-1 lead at the half.
  • After halftime, Kristen Ging intercepted an errant touch from her defender and beat the goalie one-on-one to extend the Sea Gull lead to 3-1 in the 53rd minute.
  • TCNJ tallied a score from Emma Pascarella in the 70th minute to bring the Lions within one, 3-2.
  • Both teams had opportunities to add another score, but the defenses held strong and the game ended with a score of 3-2.
SALISBURY GAME NOTES
  • Salisbury put 11 shots on goal compared to TCNJ's four.
  • Tori Pietuszka and Autumn Conway scored their first collegiate goals.
  • Kristen Ging scored her first game-winning goal.
  • Kyla Holt recorded the first assist of her career.
  • Riley Pinato improved to 2-0 on the season and tallied two saves in goal.
  • It is the second top-five win for Salisbury in four years after the Sea Gulls downed No. 3 CNU, 5-2, on Oct. 12, 2019.
TCNJ GAME NOTES
  • TCNJ outshot Salisbury 17-12.
  • Emma Pascarella scored a goal and had two shots on target.
  • Corrine Byrum got the start in goal and allowed two goals and tallied five saves.
UP NEXT
  • Salisbury takes on the Randolph Macon Yellowjackets tomorrow for day two of the Seahawk Classic.
  • Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Jamie L. Roberts Stadium.
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.
 
To learn more about the tradition of excellence with Sea Gull Athletics, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.
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