SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team fell by a 3-0 decision to the fifth-ranked Carnegie Mellon Tartans on Sunday afternoon at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
The Sea Gulls (3-3-5) were placed in an early hole when Carnegie Mellon's Audrey Blanco scored in the third minute. Gemma Jefferson extended the lead to a pair in the 20th, tucking a pass from Alma Zhong in the corner into the net for a 2-0 lead.
The Tartans (7-0-3) barred the hosts from the scoreboard for the remainder of the half. CMU found its third strike in the 80th minute when Bianco linked with Erin Magid to set the final score, 3-0.
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Salisbury travels to Ashland, Va. on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to face the Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. from Nunnally 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.
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