SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's soccer team catapulted itself to an early lead and never looked back against the Ursinus College Bears in a 2-0 win to secure their first victory of the season that wrapped up the Elmer Lord Memorial Classic on Saturday afternoon at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.

The Sea Gulls had two chances come from Peter Beil in the opening 10 minutes, with the second shot going off the left post. Beil made another push inside the box and passed off for Liam Pierce, who blasted the setup into the back of the net to get the maroon and gold off and running.

After outshooting Ursinus 9-2 in the first half, Salisbury came out firing once to start the second half. Gavin Miller and Pierce were given back-to-back looks at the goal that were stopped by Ursinus' keeper Josiah Moore. 

The Bears created a chance from Michael McCool that was stonewalled by Nate Jones and led to a counterattack from Austin Hofmann, who sent a crosser that David Brunetti sent into the upper 90 to give the Sea Gulls an insurance tally.

The Gulls would hold Ursinus to one shot on goal in the final 20 minutes, which was saved by Jones. 

GAME NOTES

• Liam Pierce notched his fifth career goal and first career game-winner.
• David Brunetti's score was his first career tally.
• Peter Beil and Austin Hofmann each handed out their first career assists.
• Aaron Glikin fired two shots on goal.
• Nate Jones made four saves in a shutout effort in his first start between the pipes for the Sea Gulls.

The Sea Gulls return to the pitch to host the No. 8 Dickinson Red Devils on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.

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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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