ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The fourth-ranked Salisbury University field hockey team closed out a perfect weekend in New York with a 1-0 shutout on Sunday over the 21st-ranked Rochester Yellowjackets.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams battled in the first half with Salisbury holding a one-shot advantage (9-8) over Rochester at the half.
• Addy O'Connell made five saves in the first half to keep the Yellowjackets off the board.
• It wasn't until the 42nd minute that Salisbury broke through. McKenna Horner hit a ball hard into the circle before Olivia Twilley got a redirection and tapped it into the back of the cage for the lone goal of the contest.
• Hannah Johnson helped preserve the Salisbury clean sheet with a defensive save on Bella Militi in the 50th minute.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Salisbury held the narrow 18-17 shot edge over Rochester.
• Addy O'Connell played stout throughout the game with a career-high 11 saves. 
• Hannah Johnson registered a defensive save, the fifth of her career.
• Olivia Twilley tallied her second goal of the season.
• McKenna Horner collected her fifth assists of the season and fourth in as many games.

ROCHESTER GAME NOTES

• Rochester had more penalty corners than Salisbury (12-10).
• Kara Houston made nine saves in goal for the Yellowjackets.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury returns home on Saturday, Sept. 23 against the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins.
• The game is set for a 1 p.m. start at Sea Gull Stadium.
• SU will recognize the 2003 National Championship team at halftime for its 20th anniversary.

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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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