GLASSBORO, N.J. – The No. 10 Salisbury University field hockey team picked up a road victory on Wednesday night, defeating No. 11 Rowan University, 4-3, at Coach Wackar Stadium. Junior forward Layla Kent recorded a hat trick, including the eventual game-winning goal, as the Sea Gulls held off a second-half rally by the Profs.
Salisbury established control early, opening the scoring at the 12-minute mark when Kent found the back of the cage. The Sea Gulls continued to pressure Rowan's defense and doubled their advantage late in the second quarter. At 25:09, Kent scored her second goal of the night off an assist from Regan Worley to give Salisbury a 2-0 lead.
Rowan responded just before halftime to cut the Salisbury lead to 2-1. The third quarter delivered an offensive surge from both sides. Rowan tied the game at 2-2 just 1:33 into the period, but Tessa Gray answered for Salisbury at 32:46 to put the Sea Gulls back in front. Rowan was able to once again tie the game just four minutes later.
Kent delivered the decisive moment with three minutes to go in the third quarter of action, completing her hat trick and giving Salisbury a 4-3 advantage. The Sea Gull defense protected the one-goal lead throughout the fourth quarter, limiting Rowan to one shot in the final 15 minutes to secure the road win.
Game Notes
- Kent finished with five shots, four on goal.
- Salisbury outshot Rowan 12-9 and put 10 shots on goal.
- Rowan held an 11-5 advantage in penalty corners.
- Along with her assist, Worley added a defensive save.
- Maddie Castaneda finished with four saves in goal for the Sea Gulls.
The Sea Gulls return home on Saturday, Oct. 31, to host The College of New Jersey at Sea Gull Stadium for Senior Day. Halloween game time is set for 1 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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