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Tanner Calzado, 8-30-24 vs. Rowan
Nikki Mondo
0
Rowan ROW (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
2
Winner Salisbury SAL (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Rowan ROW
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Salisbury SAL
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rowan ROW 0 0 0
Salisbury SAL 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Nick Lewis

Second-half surge lifts Men’s Soccer over Rowan in opener, 2-0

SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team opened the 2024 campaign in grand fashion, scoring twice in the second half to begin the Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament with a 2-0 victory over the Rowan University Profs at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex on Friday afternoon.

The visitors put the Sea Gulls on the back foot in the opening period, but Josh Wendel stood tall in goal, turning away four Rowan chances before the break to help the Sea Gull backline maintain a scoreless tie at the half.

Key adjustments during intermission paid dividends for the Sea Gulls, who outshot the Profs 8-7 in the second half after being outpaced 10-1 in the category through the first 45 minutes. Tanner Calzado helped the group break through in the 53rd minute, settling a deflection from Brady Young and punching it past the Rowan net-minder to establish a 1-0 advantage.

Not quite 15 minutes later, Brady Young dunked a free-kick dime from Jack Schwarz into the onion bag to build SU's two-goal advantage. Wendel made a pair of saves to help the Sea Gull defense keep Rowan off the board in the closing minutes.

GAME NOTES
  • Tanner Calzado's game-winner also served as his first career score.
  • Brady Young knocked in his ninth career score in the second half while picking up an assist on Calzado's strike.
  • Jack Schwarz collected his first career point with an assist on Young's score.
  • Josh Wendel turned away six Rowan attempts while collecting his third career victory and first shutout.
The Sea Gulls are back on the pitch tomorrow, Aug. 31, for the final match of the 2024 Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament against TCNJ. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
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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