BRIDGEWATER, Va. – Despite a valiant effort, an early goal by the Bridgewater (Va.) Eagles proved to be the difference maker as the Salisbury University Women's Soccer team falls 1-0 Sunday afternoon at the Bridgewater Soccer Complex.
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bridgewater got the game started with a shot just over a minute in when Skyler Daum ripped one to the lower left part of the goal, forcing Riley Pinato to make the save.
• The Sea Gulls recorded their first shot a few minutes later when Tori Pietuszka sent one to the center of the goal with Carlee Gaboury making the save.
• Using momentum from a throw-in, the Eagles made their way into the offensive third and scored the only goal of the contest in the 10th minute when Lyric Birkley's shot got past Pinato after an assist from Alicia Keo.
• The rest of the contest saw both teams battle back and forth but in the end the Salisbury offense could not get one by the Eagles defense.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Rebecca Fairbanks had a team-high two shots on goal.
• Salisbury had eight corner kicks in the contest.
• Sea Gulls as a team took 13 shots.
• Riley Pinato made three saves throughout the contest.

BRIDGEWATER GAME NOTES

• Lyric Birkley scored her fourth goal of the season.
• Alicia Keo recorded her second assist of the season.
• Carlee Gaboury notched five saves to keep the clean sheet.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls return home on Wednesday, Sept. 20 as they take on Virginia Wesleyan.
• Kickoff from the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex is scheduled for 4 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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