FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Salisbury men's soccer team hit paydirt twice in the second stanza to down the University of Mary Washington Eagles, 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at Ray Gordon Field.
The Eagles (5-4-1) generated the first look of the afternoon in the fourth minute that was rejected by
Clif Nehman.
Zach Johnson inserted the Sea Gulls (8-1-2) into the shot column roughly 10 minutes later, which UMW's Asim Zaine turned aside.
Salisbury outshot UMW during the first segment, 6-4; however, Nehman was tested three times during the frame and answered the bell each time.
SU only ramped up the pressure, outshooting Mary Washington 13-4 in the second half.
Tanner Calzado broke through in the 63rd minute by settling a header from an Eagle defender and sneaking a left-footed shot into the onion bag.
The Maroon and Gold sealed the deal in the 82nd minute when
Noah Blankensop sent a pass to
Hayden Schultz, whose shot was saved, but
Harry Vasilios cleaned up the rebound to put the match out of reach.
GAME NOTES
- Tanner Calzado recorded his second game-winner in three contests.
- Harry Vasilios notched his second career score.
- Hayden Schultz picked up his first collegiate helper.
- Clif Nehman posted his third straight clean sheet by making five saves
- The Sea Gulls claimed victory at Mary Washington for the first time since October 17, 2015.
The Sea Gulls welcome in Johns Hopkins on Wednesday. Kickoff from the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gulls Soccer Complex is slated for 4 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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