VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team earned its third clean sheet of the 2024 campaign on Wednesday evening, playing to a scoreless draw with the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins on Foster Field.
The Marlins (0-2-3) forced early pressure, demanding a pair of saves by Salisbury's
Hayle Foreman in the opening seven minutes. The Sea Gulls (2-1-5) outshot the hosts 6-2 through the rest of the opening period, but neither side would place another shot on goal leading up to intermission.
Salisbury would apply the pressure early in the second half, with
Kristen Ging and
Katy Poltrack forcing back-to-back turnaways by the Marlins net-minder in the 53rd and 54th minute. Virginia Wesleyan responded with four attempts including one on-target try in the 61st minute, but Foreman was ready to deny the chance.
Each side put one more attempt on goal, with the Marlins finding an opportunity in the 74th minute and the Sea Gulls forcing a save in the 79th. The hosts would take the final four shots, but the Sea Gull defense maintained the shutout in the closing minutes.
GAME NOTES
- Kristen Ging and Katy Poltrack each took a pair of shots and placed one on target.
- Emma Schwartz guided her first career shot well, placing the look on goal in the draw.
- Hayle Foreman logged her second consecutive clean sheet and the fifth of her Sea Gull career, making four saves across the 90-minute effort.
- With tonight's result, Salisbury has drawn in three consecutive matches for the first time since Sept. 10-14, 2016, and just the second time in program history.
The Sea Gulls are back home for Youth Day on Saturday, Sept. 21, hosting the Cardinals of the Catholic University of America in a simultaneous start with Men's Soccer beginning 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, 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.
