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Johns Hopkins JHU (7-2-3, 3-0-1)
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Salisbury SAL 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Nick Lewis

Men’s Soccer earns hard-fought draw with No. 22 Johns Hopkins

SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team put together an impressive showing against the 22nd-ranked Johns Hopkins Blue Jays on Wednesday evening, fighting for a 1-1 draw at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.

The first half was quiet with the sides combining to put just four shots on goal. The Sea Gulls (5-5-2) turned away the visitors' best build-up in the 33rd minute when Clif Nehman turned away a Blue Jay attempt, leading to a corner kick that required a team save from Tristan Brannock to keep the match scoreless.

The Blue Jays (7-2-3) pressed the hosts early in the second half, demanding a trio of saves by Nehman in the opening 30 minutes including a full-extension airborne stop to deny a top-corner attempt. Salisbury answered in kind in the 76th minute as Cooper Santos followed up a saved shot with a pinpoint pass to Liam Pierce, who guided the ball across the front of the goal mouth and into the corner for a late advantage, 1-0.

Salisbury nearly scored a second in the 78th minute, but the Sea Gulls were ruled offside to nullify the chance. Johns Hopkins responded in the 81st minute when Francis Meyer guided a free kick to safety, tying the match at one.

GAME NOTES
  • Liam Pierce collected his third goal of 2024 and the fourth of his Sea Gull career in the win.
  • Cooper Santos logged his first assist of the season and the second of his career.
  • Clif Nehman stood tall in goal, turning away four Blue Jay shots in the full 90 minutes.
  • Both teams finished with 13 shots, with each side registering five first-half looks and eight second-half attempts.
  • Including Wednesday's result, JHU holds a 14-11-5 edge in one of the oldest series in SU Athletics. SU claimed the first-ever contest between the sides on Oct. 18, 1935, under then-head coach Benn Maggs. Salisbury holds a 4-3-3 record against the Blue Jays across the last 10 matches.
The Sea Gulls can enjoy a weekend of recovery before hitting the road to face the Muhlenberg Mules on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Allentown, Pa.
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.
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