SALISBURY, Md. – The No. 6 Salisbury University field hockey program delivered a dominant performance on Sunday morning, shutting out SUNY Oneonta 7-0 at Sea Gull Stadium.
The Sea Gulls (9-2, 3-0 SUNYAC) wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Layla Kent found the back of the cage just 53 seconds into the contest off an assist from Devon DeGregory. Salisbury continued to apply pressure throughout the opening quarter, and DeGregory doubled the lead at the 11:05 mark with an assist from Tessa Gray to give the Sea Gulls a 2-0 advantage after 15 minutes.
Salisbury extended its lead in the second quarter with two more goals. Kent recorded her second goal of the game at 16:13 before completing her hat trick at 23:28, finishing a play assisted by Dakotah Trader. The Sea Gulls carried a commanding 4-0 lead into halftime while continuing to control possession and generate scoring opportunities.
The offensive pressure continued after the break as Salisbury added two more goals in the third quarter. Gray scored at the 35:40 mark off an assist from Kent before Regan Worley found the cage at 40:28, with DeGregory picking up her second assist of the afternoon. This was the first career goal of Worley's college career. The Sea Gulls entered the final quarter with a 6-0 advantage.
Morgan Davis capped the scoring at 56:23, finishing a play assisted by DeGregory to secure the 7-0 victory. Salisbury's defense limited Oneonta to just four shots throughout the contest, while goalkeepers Maddie Castaneda and Kaitlin Cashman combined for the shutout.
Game Notes
- The Sea Gulls outshot Oneonta 33-4 and held a 24-2 advantage in shots on goal.
- Salisbury earned 19 penalty corners compared to four for the Red Dragons.
- Kent recorded a hat trick, scoring three goals and adding an assist.
- Castaneda made one save in 45 minutes of action, while Cashman added one save in the fourth quarter.
The Sea Gulls return to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, hosting No. 3 Christopher Newport University at Sea Gull Stadium. Opening whistle is scheduled for 1 p.m. with a halftime Alumni Celebration of 1986.
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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