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Greensboro GBC (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Winner Salisbury SAL (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
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Salisbury SAL
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Salisbury SAL 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer nips Greensboro, 2-1, in season opener

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team scored two goals in the final 30 minutes, including a go-ahead wonder strike from Ryan Tursellino, to clinch a come-from-behind victory over the Greensboro Pride, winning its season opener 2-1 on Friday evening at JLR Stadium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Sea Gulls bombarded the Greensboro backline early, putting four shots on goal in the first 20 minutes and forcing Pride goalie Sofia Pagnamenta to make three saves.
  • After Autumn Conway picked up a yellow card in the 21st minute, the SU barrage continued with six more unanswered shots on goal before Riley Pinato finally made a save on a Sophia Iorio attempted in the 33rd minute.
  • The Pride found the back of the net just after halftime on only their second shot of the game as Amery Skinner snuck it by Pinato in the 48th minute, putting GC on top 1-0.
  • Salisbury responded with a quick succession of five shots, and Ava Wheeler finally broke through in the 60th minute by juking past the goalie and chipping home the tying goal that made it 1-1.
  • The stalemate remained until the 79th minute when Alex Jankowski fed Ryan Tursellino for an absurd 30-yard strike that tucked inside the left post, putting the Sea Gulls emphatically on top 2-1.
  • The SU defense held stout from there, denying the Pride a shot over the final 10 minutes and salting away the 2-1 victory.
SALISBURY GAME NOTES
  • Ryan Tursellino came off the bench and scored the game-winning goal on her only shot of the game and the first attempt of her Sea Gull career.
  • Ava Wheeler scored a goal in her collegiate debut.
  • Alex Jankowski assisted on Tursellino's game-winner and played all 90 minutes, taking 10 shots (five on goal).
  • Riley Pinato earned her first win of the season, allowing one goal and making two saves in 90 minutes of action.
  • Autumn Conway picked up her first yellow card of the season, and SU was given a team yellow in the game's final minute.
  • The Sea Gulls outshot Greensboro 40-3 overall, including 21-3 in shots on goal.
GREENSBORO GAME NOTES
  • Amery Skinner netted the only goal of the game for the Pride.
  • Maci Hunter and Sophia Iorio put an attempt on target each.
  • Sofia Pagnamenta finished on the short end of the result, surrendering two goals despite making 17 saves over 90 minutes.
UP NEXT
  • The Sea Gulls will stay in St. Mary's City and turn around to face Dickinson on Saturday afternoon.
  • Kickoff from JLR Stadium is set for 2 p.m.
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, and 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. To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.
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