SALISBURY, Md. – The Charles B. Clark Cup will reside in Salisbury for the 10th straight time as the top-ranked Salisbury University men's lacrosse team prevailed over Washington (Md.) in the 56th installment of the War on the Shore between the two schools, 12-7, on Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Salisbury opened the contest with a four-goal run, beginning when Luke Nestor connected with Jack Dowd just over four minutes into the game for an early 1-0 lead. Nestor scored an unassisted strike of his own less than two minutes later before Riley Strub followed suit 32 seconds later.
• Nestor collected his third point of the opening stanza with just under eight minutes left, aiding a Brice Bromwell goal to establish the 4-0 lead. Josh Sanchez parried Washington's first goal with a solo score of his own to send Salisbury to the second quarter in front by four, 5-1.
• Dowd needed just 80 seconds to score in the second quarter, preceding a link between Bromwell and Strub that widened the lead to 7-1 with just over 12 minutes left in the half.
• The scoring quieted for nearly eight minutes before the Shoremen fired a pair of finishes to constrict the lead to four. Dowd netted his third goal of the game with just six seconds to go, sending the hosts to the locker room ahead 8-3.
• Defense reigned supreme in the third quarter as the teams combined to force 10 turnovers and allow just two goals, both in the final minute. The Shoremen found their fourth finish with 16 minutes to play in the game, while Bromwell and Strub connected once again to return the margin to five heading to the final 15.
• A trio of Washington goals to begin the fourth were interrupted by a Bromwell unassisted score, setting the score at 10-7 with just under six minutes to play. Salisbury found the gas pedal in the closing minutes as Ty Keaton (helped by Nestor) and Dowd netted goals to secure the Charles B. Clark Cup, 12-7.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Jack Dowd finished with a team-high four goals.
• Brice Bromwell tallied pairs of goals and assists in the win, his seventh game with four or more points in 2024.
• Luke Nestor scored while dishing three helpers on the day.
• Blake Malamphy went 10-for-17 on faceoffs, scooping a team-high 10 ground balls while forcing a pair of Shoremen errors. Mackenzie Moreland went 2-for-6 in relief.
• John DeFazio absorbed eight ground balls while causing five turnovers in a havoc-wreaking Saturday showing, surpassing 300 career ground balls in the effort.
• Jeremiah Stafford caused five turnovers while adding a pair of ground balls.
• Bryce Stevenson tallied trios of ground balls and caused turnovers.
• Nicholas Ransom improved to 34-0 in his collegiate career, making nine saves across the full 60 minutes.
• The Sea Gulls extended their home winning streak to 52 games and their overall stretch to 34 games, dating back to Feb. 25, 2023.
• Salisbury has now won 10 consecutive Wars on the Shore, dating back to April 7, 2013. Since the turn of century, the Sea Gulls hold a 24-3 record in the rivalry game.

WASHINGTON (MD.) GAME NOTES

• Cory Morgan led the Shoremen attack with a hat trick in the loss.
• Luke Brennan notched a brace in the effort.
• Gabe Velasquez finished 10-for-21 on faceoffs, picking up three ground balls. Owen Boone won one of his two tries in relief.
• Tyler Bishop and Tom Merritt combined for eight ground balls while joining to force three Sea Gull errors.
• Will Charvala was strong in the cage for the Shoremen, saving 16 shots while allowing 12 across all 60 minutes in the losing effort.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls head south to face the Seahawks of St. Mary's (Md.) on Tuesday, April 16.
• Opening faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Jamie L. Roberts Stadium.

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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 21 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, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.

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