SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team drew 1-1 with the York College of Pennsylvania Spartans on Wednesday at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
The Sea Gulls struck first in the contest when a header by
Ava Wheeler into the box pinballed around, eventually finding
Jordan Edwards, who found twine from close quarters to get the maroon and gold on the board in the 36th minute
Minutes later, the Spartans drew a PK after pushing down the field and converted to level the score.
York took the momentum and carried it into the second stanza, taking 11 shots compared to Salisbury's two.
Riley Kinzeler and the Gulls' backline did not blink, keeping the game even.
GAME NOTES
- Edwards made her fifth career start and netted her second goal of the campaign.
- Brooke Spadin placed one of her three shots on goal.
- Kinzeler made three saves.
The Sea Gulls head to Pittsburgh, Pa., to take on the No. 20 Carnegie Mellon University Tartans. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. at the CMU Soccer Field.
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.
