LA PLUME, Pa. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team took a step in the right direction on Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 victory over the Keystone College Giants at the Turf Field Athletic Complex. Goals from Gavin Miller and Stephen Welsh and an assist by Sean Barwick supported the Sea Gull offense.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Keystone College Giants attacked early in the contest as Morade Mama ripped a shot in the opening minute, forcing Mason Jones to make a save for Salisbury.
• The Sea Gulls responded with a shot by Brady Young from a free kick in the fourth minute that went off target, but in the fifth minute Gavin Miller received a feed from Sean Barwick and buried a shot to the right side of the goal to give Salisbury a 1-0 lead.
• Salisbury continued to bombard the Giants' defense for the next 30 minutes, eventually breaking through with an opportunity. Just seconds into the 35th minute, the Sea Gulls were awarded a penalty kick following a Keystone foul. Stephen Welsh stepped up to the penalty spot and launched a missile past a diving Dominic Weber, providing the Sea Gulls with a two-goal advantage.
• With the Sea Gulls holding a comfortable lead, the second half was a stalemate, with neither offense establishing themselves.
• Salisbury shut out the Giants, 2-0, with Jones and Will Noble sharing time in goal as Noble came on in the 82nd minute.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Gavin Miller scored his third goal of the season and career.
• Stephen Welsh scored his first career goal.
• Mason Jones recorded two saves while being in goal for 81:31.
• Will Noble recorded a save while being in goal for 8:29.
• Salisbury outshot Keystone 16 to six.

KEYSTONE GAME NOTES

• Dominic Weber recorded three saves in a losing effort.
• The Giants recorded four corner kicks while holding Salisbury to two.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls return home for their final home game of the regular season as they host Christopher Newport on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.

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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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