SALISBURY, Md.  – Salisbury University graduate attacker Cross Ferrara eclipsed the 300-career goal mark as the Sea Gulls locked down the U.S. Merchant Marine Mariners, 13-1, on Tuesday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• It didn't take long for Cross Ferrara to make history as Ferrara scored on a turnaround shot in the first minute of the game.
• The Mariners answered the early Sea Gull goal with a goal from Owen Barcus to tie the game at one at the 8:35 mark of the first.
• The Sea Gulls regained control with a three-goal run to end the first quarter with a 4-1 lead. The run began with a Jude Brown goal at the five-minute mark followed by tallies by Ferrara and Luke Nestor 30 seconds apart.
• The Sea Gulls opened the second quarter with the second goal of the day from Nestor to give Salisbury a 5-1 lead.
• Both defenses played stout throughout the second quarter. Jack Dowd broke the scoreless run for both teams with a goal in the final minute of the second to give the Sea Gulls a 6-1 lead at the half.
• The Sea Gulls dominated the third quarter with a 4-0 run led by two goals from Ferrara.
• The Sea Gulls continued the run into the fourth quarter with three more goals capped off by back-to-back Josh Rotman goals to give the Sea Gulls the 13-1 win.

 
SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Cross Ferrara led the Sea Gulls offense with four goals. Ferrara's first goal of the game made him just the third player in NCAA men's lacrosse history with 300 career goals.
• Jude Brown added four points on two goals and two assists.
• Josh Rotman and Luke Nestor each chipped in with two goals.
• The Sea Gulls finished 12-of-18 in faceoffs. Blake Malamphy finished the game 4-of-5 at the X with three ground balls. Mackenzie Moreland and Ham McPartland each added in four faceoff wins.
• The Sea Gull defense was dominant throughout the game. The defensive unit only allowed one goal in the first quarter and caused 18 turnovers.
• Zach Timmons, Thomas Ballard and Braden Glushakow led the Sea Gulls defense with three caused turnovers each.  
• John DeFazio, James Gilfillan and Jude Brown each added in two caused turnovers.
• Nicholas Ransom earned the win in net and recorded six saves. Z.J. Shahin earned time in net and recorded six saves. Matty Back also made a save during his time in the net.

 
USMMA GAME NOTES

• Owen Barcus led the Mariners with a goal.
• Jack Collins tallied an assist.
• The Mariners went 6-of-18 in faceoffs. Chris Neuman went 6-of-15 in faceoffs with two ground balls
• Mark Bredeck led the Mariner defense with three caused turnovers and scooped up two ground balls.
• Samuel Stephenson started in net for the Mariners and recorded 14 saves. Tucker Swinerton finished the game in net and recorded a save.

 
UP NEXT

• Salisbury will complete its three-game homestand against the fourteenth-ranked SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on Saturday, March 18.  
• Opening faceoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. with coverage on the Sea Gull Sports Network (SGSN) beginning at 12:45 p.m.

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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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