Box Score NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With just 30 seconds left in the match, the Salisbury University men's soccer team broke a scoreless tie against Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) rival Christopher Newport with a free-kick finish, but the hosting Captains scored with just 10 grains of sand left in the hourglass to send both sides home from Newport News, Va. with a tie on Wednesday evening.
The Sea Gulls (5-7-4) and Captains (5-5-5) each took seven shots and put three shots on target in the opening half, with the hosts drawing the edge in corner opportunities, 7-3. Despite the chances, the teams went into the break in a 0-0 deadlock.
After a contentious second half, the Sea Gulls finally found their breakthrough.
Gavin Miller stepped in to take a free kick in the 89th minute, placing his attempt perfectly past the Captain keeper to give the maroon and gold a 1-0 lead.
Not 20 seconds later, the Captains penned their response, with Drew McWhinney depositing a loose ball in the box into the onion bag to bring the match back level in the dying seconds, 1-1. The score would hold through the final seconds to become final.
GAME NOTES
- Gavin Miller netted his fourth free-kick finish of the 2024 campaign and his sixth overall goal in the draw.
- Brady Young finished just behind Miller with three shots in the match, including one on goal.
- Josh Wendel performed well in goal despite the result, turning away eight Captain attempts across the full 90 minutes.
With the regular season in the rear-view mirror, the Sea Gulls now prepare for the 2024 C2C Tournament, set for Nov. 8th and 10th in Fredericksburg, Va. on the campus of the University of Mary Washington. Stay tuned to suseagulls.com for more information in the coming days.
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.
