SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team came out firing to start the 2025 slate with a 5th-minute marker, but the York College of Pennsylvania Spartans responded early in the second half, resulting in a 1-1 draw on Friday afternoon at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
The Sea Gulls found their opening in the early minutes of the contest when
Dale Gordon made a run down the left wing, creating a cross that took a deflection inside the box for
Gavin Miller to bury into the back of the net, giving the Sea Gulls the advantage.
Salisbury ramped up the pressure, outshooting the Spartans 7-3 in the first 45 minutes. York (Pa.) flipped the script 5 minutes into the second half as the Spartans created multiple consecutive chances at goal that were turned aside by
Clif Nehman.
The walls caved in minutes after for the Sea Gulls as Matt Martin found himself free from just inside the box and leveled the score with a left-footed finish.
In the final 15 minutes, each team got one look at a goal that was both stopped, and when the clock ran out in their season openers, a final score of 1-1 was the result.
GAME NOTES
- Gavin Miller's score was the 11th of his Sea Gull career.
- Dale Gordon dished out his third career assist in his 35th consecutive start for Salisbury.
- Jacob Rarig logged 90 minutes and put one of his two shots on goal.
- Tristan Brannock put one of his shots on target in the tie.
- Clif Nehman made four saves while playing to his third career draw.
The Sea Gulls return to action for the conclusion of the Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament with the Ursinus College Bears on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
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.
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