SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team had a monumental night as Abby Mattia scored her first career goal courtesy of a Kristen Ging assist to lead the Sea Gulls over the 17th-ranked Washington & Lee Generals for the first time in program history. Both teams concluded an eventful evening by coming together at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex in honor of the Sea Gulls' pink game supporting pediatric cancer awareness.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The game started with both teams working to get their game plans established. In the fourth minute, W&L's Amelia Manke took the first shot of the contest, forcing Riley Pinato to make a save as the shot was destined for the left side of the goal.
• The Sea Gulls took their first shot of the contest in the 24th minute when Rebecca Fairbanks took an attempt from outside the box, forcing Sydney Smith to make the grab.
• The first half seemed destined to finish scoreless but then in the 41st minute Kristen Ging dribbled into the middle of the Generals' defense before dumping the ball off to Abby Mattia, who cut to her right before launching a strike that got by a diving Smith to give the Sea Gulls a 1-0 lead.
• The second half witnessed constant action from the Generals as they consistently substituted players on and off, trying to keep fresh legs on the field. They additionally laid siege to the Sea Gulls, taking 11 shots and seven corner kicks in the second half alone, but Pinato and the Salisbury defense stood strong and held a clean sheet against the Generals.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• The freshman Abby Mattia scored her first career goal.
• Kristen Ging recorded her first assist of the season, the third of her career.
• Riley Pinato recorded six saves in the shutout.
• Salisbury now has five straight shutout victories since Sept. 27.
• The Sea Gulls were 0-3-2 in their previous meetings against W&L

W&L GAME NOTES

• W&L took 17 shots to Salisbury's eight.
• The Generals had 10 corners while holding the Sea Gulls to three.
• Sydney Smith recorded three saves in a losing effort.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls hit the road to take on the McDaniel Green Terror on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Soccer Complex in Westminster, Md.

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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 and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 196 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.


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