SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team rallied in the second half, but could not overcome the deficit and fell 2-1 on Thursday against the Virginia Wesleyan University Marlins inside the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Complex.
The Marlins mounted their lead by scoring twice within the first 32 minutes and taking that lead into the breather.
Ashley Pantano was fouled inside the box to give the Sea Gulls a penalty kick in the final five minutes of the contest.
Olivia Pasko walked up to the dot and buried the PK inside the right post to cut the Marlins' lead in half.
Pasko had another attempt minutes later; however, her attempt to tie the game was saved.
GAME NOTES
- Pasko netted her first career goal, and four of her five shots were on target.
- Pantano and Lauren Chesney fired two shots.
- Riley Kinzeler made three saves.
The Sea Gulls stay home Saturday to host the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. inside 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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