WASHINGTON, D.C. – An Ashley Pantano goal in the 55th minute propelled the Salisbury University women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Catholic Cardinals on Saturday afternoon at Carlini Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sea Gulls took five shots in the first half against the Cardinals' two but couldn't push through to the back of the net. Katy Poltrack and Ashley Pantano each had good looks denied by CUA keeper Ava Riegler.
• Hayle Foreman made a save against an Angelina Serrano shot in the 26th minute to keep the hosts off the board.
• In the 55th minute Ava Wheeler set up Pantano for the go-ahead goal, giving SU a 1-0 lead on what turned out to be its last shot on goal for the match.
• The Cardinals pushed forward in the final five minutes and put two shots on goal, but Foreman made two clutch saves, including one on a Lauren Cerda attempt with 29 seconds to go to preserve the clean sheet and Sea Gull victory.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Ashley Pantano scored in her second straight game for her second goal of the year. She took a team-high three shots, including two on goal.
• Ava Wheeler picked up her first assist of the season on Pantano's strike.
• Hayle Foreman pitched a clean sheet in her first career start, making three saves over all 90 minutes.
• The Sea Gulls outshot the Cardinals 9-5 overall.

CATHOLIC GAME NOTES

• Lauren Cerda, Isabel Doherty and Angelina Serrano each put shots on target for the Cardinals.
• Ava Rieger made two saves in net in a losing effort.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls will cap their weekend road swing with a showdown at Bridgewater (Va.) on Sunday.
• Kickoff from Bridgewater, Va. is set for 1 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 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.

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