SALISBURY, Md. – The 21st ranked Salisbury men's soccer notched its 10th victory of the year by powering past in-state rival St. Mary's (Md.), 2-1 on Saturday evening inside the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Complex.
Before the game, the program honored its 11 senior team members:
Nate Jones,
Will Noble,
Gabe Glikin,
Peter Beil,
Dale Gordon,
Jack Schwarz,
Tanner Calzado,
Josh Williamson,
Liam Pierce,
Jake Trama and
Cooper Santos.
The Sea Gulls (10-1-2) drew first blood in the 34th minute, as
Noah Blankensop wrestled for possession with Seahawk (5-8-0) defenders. Eventually, the sophomore found a window to smash a left-footed shot into the nylon.
SU led the contest 8-3 in shots at the breather, with the Gulls holding a 2-0 edge in shots on target.
Salisbury searched for extra cushion, as Gordon missed the net moments after the second half began. Midway through the frame, St. Mary's converted during a counter push to level the ledger.
The Seahawks flirted with taking the lead five minutes later, but Jones ranged to his left to turn aside Tanner Bruce.
The deciding tally came in the 86th minute after
Conor Moran delivered a free kick to
David Brunetti, then off the head of Blankensop to lift the Sea Gulls to triumph.
GAME NOTES
The Sea Gulls hit the road to face Ursinus on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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, 26 individual national championships, and 211 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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