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Jordan Edwards vs. McDaniel, 9-8-24
FOTOJOE PHOTOGRAPHY INC./Hannah Reagle
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Bridgewater (VA) BRIDGE (1-3-2, 0-0-0)
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Salisbury SAL (2-1-4, 0-0-0)
Bridgewater (VA) BRIDGE
(1-3-2, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Salisbury SAL
(2-1-4, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bridgewater (VA) BRIDGE 1 0 1
Salisbury SAL 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Nick Lewis

Edwards’ late strike aids Women’s Soccer in draw with Bridgewater (Va.)

SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team used a 75th-minute strike from sophomore forward Jordan Edwards to secure a second consecutive draw against the Bridgewater (Va.) Eagles on Saturday afternoon at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.

The Sea Gulls (2-1-4) controlled the pace of play in the opening half and outshot the visitors 5-1 through 30 minutes. The Eagles (1-3-2) capitalized on their second corner kick of the contest, with Cassandra Villafan finding Lyric Birkley for the game's first tally in the 40th minute.

Salisbury forced a pair of saves from the Bridgewater net-minder, but both chances were handled to hold the 1-0 score at the break.

Both teams exited the locker rooms on the attack, combining to put five shots on goal in the first 15 minutes of the second period. The Sea Gulls would take the next six shots and earn two corner kicks across the ensuing 10 minutes.

Salisbury found its breakthrough in the 75th minute when Ava Wheeler broke down the far sideline, slipping a feed through to Edwards, who arced an attempt just above the leap of the opposing keeper to bring the score level, 1-1.

The Sea Gulls produced four more shots across the final five minutes. Perhaps the best opportunity for a late winner came in the 88th minute by way of Rebecca Fairbanks who darted from one end to the other amidst a flock of Eagles and fired across the goal mouth. Despite the heroic effort, her attempt narrowly clipped the woodwork, keeping the match tied through the 90th minute.

GAME NOTES
  • Jordan Edwards tallied her third career goal and her second score of 2024. She put both of her attempts on goal in the draw.
  • Ava Wheeler collected her 13th career point on her third assist as a Sea Gull. She also fired a team-high four shots, placing three on target.
  • Rebecca Fairbanks and Kristen Ging each recorded three shots on the afternoon.
  • Riley Pinato made four saves across the full 90 minutes in her seventh career draw.
  • With today's result, Salisbury has now drawn in consecutive matches for the first time since Sept. 11-14, 2016.
The Sea Gulls hit the road, traveling to Virginia Beach, Va. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to face the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Foster Field.
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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