SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team stumbled in its first meeting with a Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) foe of the season, letting in four goals in a 4-0 loss against the top-ranked Mary Washington Eagles on Saturday afternoon at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.

The Sea Gulls (5-5-1) applied early pressure, recording the first three shots and demanding a save from the opposing keeper in the third minute. Mary Washington endured the rally and responded with their first goal in the 15th minute when Carter Berg linked with Sammy Amorose, building a 1-0 advantage.

The Eagles (11-0-1) found their second score in the 17th minute as Gabe Francesconi tallied the helper on a Julian Schmugge finish. Amorose found the onion bag for the second time in the 36th minute to set the halftime score at 3-0.

Salisbury hit the woodwork twice and forced three saves in the second half, but the Eagle backline kept a cover on the goal through the second half. UMW's Diego Guzman set the final score in the 89th minute, 4-0.

GAME NOTES

• Jake Trama fired a team-high three shots with one on-target on the afternoon.
• Brady Young, Joseph Ennas, and Cooper Santos each put their lone shots on goal.
• Clif Nehman stood tall in goal despite the loss, making eight saves across the full 90 minutes.

Salisbury returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 9 to host the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at the DiBartolo Soccer Complex.

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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 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.

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