YORK, Pa. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team dropped a tough road battle on Wednesday evening, falling to the York (Pa.) Spartans by a 1-0 final score on Graham Field.
The Sea Gulls (5-4-1) conceded a pair of early Spartan shots before putting together a solid stretch of play, earning three corners and firing a pair of attempts in a nine-minute span. Both shots missed the mark as York maintained the scoreless tie.
The Spartans (7-0-4) would record the next three shots through the 24th minute, forcing a save by
Clif Nehman. Salisbury fired back, putting two shots on goal and hitting the crossbar in an offensive outburst lasting just under a minute.
York landed one more shot on goal in the opening period, but Nehman handled the chance to protect the goose eggs through 45 minutes.
Control of the second half's early minutes paid dividends for York, who claimed five of the first six shots of the period including a goal scored by Brayden Safley to establish a 1-0 advantage. The Sea Gulls would fire six more shots across the final 27 minutes but tested the Spartan net-minder just once with a chance that was turned away in the 79th minute, setting the final score at 1-0.
GAME NOTES
- Gavin Miller, Dale Gordon, and Tristan Brannock each put a shot on target in the loss.
- Clif Nehman made three saves across the full 90 minutes in a losing decision.
- Following Wednesday's match, the series between Salisbury and York since 1998 is now tied at 16-16-4 across 36 matches.
The Sea Gulls head home for a critical Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) matchup, hosting the top-ranked Mary Washington Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 5. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
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.
