SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team picked up a victory by taking down in-state rival St. Mary's (Md.) on Wednesday evening, 2-1, at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
After the Seahawks (6-8-3) garnered the first two shots of the game, the Sea Gulls (4-10-1) posted the next three, with the final resulting in the opening tally of the contest as
Brooke Spadin placed a pass behind the defense that
Skylar Williams deposited into the back of the net during the 13th minute.
St. Mary's tested
Aley Martins twice in the early going, to which the SU keeper made a pair of stops; however, the Seahawks would knot the score in the 28th minute courtesy of a right-footed shot from Alexandra Sarrach. The Maroon and Gold went into the breather with an 11-4 shot advantage with five attempts going on frame.
The Sea Gulls held a firm grip of pace in the second stanza, outshooting SMC 6-2, with a pair of shots from
Bailey Knotts that nearly broke the deadlock. SU found the go-ahead goal in the 72nd minute when
Sophia Pierce linked up with
Lillian Hutchings for a try that was saved, but cleaned up by
Callie Chesney from inside the six-yard box.
Salisbury would not allow a shot after taking the lead to secure a one-goal win.
GAME NOTES
The Sea Gulls take on Johnson and Wales Charlotte on Saturday at 1 p.m. inside the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex. The program will hold senior day for nine senior members of the team prior to the game.
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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