EWING, N.J. - The No. 6 Salisbury University football program picked up a conference road win 52-35 over TCNJ Saturday afternoon on Lions Field. With this victory, the Sea Gulls clinched at least a share of the 2024 NJAC Conference Championship. This tallies as the 200th Salisbury Conference Championship in Athletic department history.
Salisbury trailed 14-0 early in the first quarter but was able to cut into the TCNJ lead with a
Michael Cox two-yard touchdown run.
The Sea Gulls trailed 14-7 heading into the second quarter of action.
Just two minutes into the second quarter,
Dario Belizaire scampered in from 25 yards out to tie the football game. The teams went back and forth in the second quarter combining for 35 points of offense. With 11 seconds left before halftime,
SyRus McGowan found
Micah Brubaker from 10 yards out making it 28-28 at the halftime break.
The second half was all SU as the Sea Gulls outscored the Lions 24-7 cruising to the 52-35 victory.
McGowan kept the passing attack sharp finding
Daniel Clark for a 23-yard score while
Cox added two fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns to seal the deal.
Game Notes
- The Sea Gull offense tallied 464 yards rushing
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McGowan went 9-13 passing for 132 yards and two touchdowns along with 144 yards rushing
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Belizaire totaled 137 yards with a touchdown
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Jaden Davis added a rushing touchdown as well along with 93 yards
- Salisbury dominated time of possession holding the ball for almost 38 minutes of the ball game
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Malachi Baker tallied two interceptions while also leading the team in tackles with eight
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Frankie Giannetti totaled seven tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss
The Sea Gulls return home next week on Nov. 9th, when they host McDaniel on Senior Day at 1 p.m.
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, 200 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.
