SALISBURY, Md. – A critical free-kick finish by
Gavin Miller helped the Sea Gulls earn a 1-1 draw against Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) rival Christopher Newport on Saturday afternoon at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
The Sea Gulls (5-6-3) saw stellar play out of senior net-minder
Josh Wendel in the first half. The veteran made a trio of saves to help keep CNU off the scoreboard, maintaining the scoreless tie at the break.
Miller's set-piece heroics came in the 62nd minute following a yellow card assessed to CNU, bending his shot past the opposing keeper to give his side the lead. The Captains (5-4-4) responded not quite nine minutes later when Colin Skwirut's low shot took an unfortunate bounce into the goal mouth to level the tides.
Each keeper made a pair of saves in the final 18 minutes to maintain the 1-1 tie.
GAME NOTES
- Gavin Miller recorded his fourth goal of the season and the eighth of his career, placing him atop the team in goals this season. Saturday's score brought his point total to nine in 2024, good for a new career-high for the junior.
- Ethan Dolezal led the team with two shots on goal in the draw.
- Josh Wendel made three saves across 45 minutes in his 10th career start.
- Clif Nehman made a trio of stops across the final 45 minutes.
- Before the match, the program honored its five seniors, Sean Barwick, Ethan Dolezal, Alex Floyd, Josh Wendel, and Brady Young.
The Sea Gulls finish the regular season with two road battles, the first against the top-ranked Eagles of Mary Washington on Saturday, Oct. 26. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. in Fredericksburg, Va.
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 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring 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, 199 conference championships, and 50 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 follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
