SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team (6-11-5) concluded its 2025 campaign on Friday afternoon, suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of No. 14 Christopher Newport University in the semifinal round of the C2C Tournament at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
The Captains capitalized on a foul in the 23rd minute, scoring off a direct free-kick moments later.
Riley Kinzeler went on to deny the next seven CNU tries, shutting out the Captains' attack entirely in the second half.
In the 27th minute, the Sea Gulls found their best scoring chance of the afternoon when
Alex Jankowski headed a
Samantha Root corner kick in the direction of the CNU cage, but Amy Sidaway made the diving save.
The CNU attack controlled the pace of play in the second frame, outshooting the Sea Gulls 10-2 and keeping the Maroon and Gold at bay until the final whistle.
With the victory, Christopher Newport (13-1-3) advances to Sunday's C2C Championship game against the Banana Slugs of the University of California, Santa Cruz (6-8-2), in a rematch of last year's C2C Championship. Kickoff from the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex is scheduled for 10 a.m.
GAME NOTES
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Riley Kinzeler turned away a career-high 11 shots on goal.
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Alex Jankowski registered the lone Sea Gull shot on target midway through the first half.
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Ashley Pantano led the Maroon and Gold in attempts, firing a shot in each frame.
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Olivia Pasko and
Brooke Spadin each recorded a shot.
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Rebecca Fairbanks,
Jankowski, and
Kinzeler all went the distance, playing all 90 minutes.
The Sea Gulls round out the 2025 campaign with a 6-11-5 record, a C2C quarterfinal victory, and four All-Conference honorees.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 205 conference championships, and have produced 53 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
