ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team endured its first defeat of the season on Saturday evening, falling to the Dickinson Red Devils on the first day of the Seahawk Classic on the campus of St. Mary's (Md.).
Dickinson's first score came in the 11th minute when Connor Uitterdijk found Saul Iwowo for an early 1-0 lead. The Red Devils scored their second just six seconds before intermission as Tyson Burling found Luke Beiles.
Salisbury outshot Dickinson 4-3 in the first period and tallied six shots throughout the contest. The Sea Gulls created three corner kicks in the second half but failed to find a score.
GAME NOTES
- Ethan Dolezal, Jack Schwarz, and Josh Wendel played the full 90 minutes on Saturday.
- Wendel made a pair of saves in the losing effort.
- Six different Sea Gulls recorded a shot throughout the match.
The Sea Gulls clash with Eastern Shore rival No. 4 Washington (Md.) in the team's Seahawk Classic finale. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Jamie L. Roberts Stadium.
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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