WINCHESTER, Va. - The No. 2 Salisbury University field hockey program dropped its first game of the 2024 season 1-0 at No. 19 Shenandoah in overtime.
The Sea Gulls (6-1) earned more shots and penalty corners than the Hornets (5-2). Salisbury tallied 17 total shots, putting 10 of those on goal, while Shenandoah only totaled five with four being on goal. The Sea Gulls gained four more penalty corner opportunities as well.
The scoreless game headed into overtime where the Hornets found the back of the goal in the third minute earning the victory.
GAME NOTES
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Marli McDorman led the offense with seven shots putting four of those on target
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Abbey McIlvain picked up three saves before giving up her first goal of the entire season in overtime
Salisbury is back in action when they travel to Catholic University of America on Sep. 25th with start time set for 6 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.
