SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team surrendered two opening half tallies on Saturday afternoon in a 3-0 loss to the Christopher Newport University Captains at Captains Field.
The Sea Gulls (6-11-1) generated the first chance on frame of the contest courtesy of a shot by
Brooke Spadin that was saved by Amy Sidaway in the 14th minute.
Riley Kinzeler made a trio of denials on the other end of the pitch before the Captains (10-2-3) struck in the 29th and 39th minutes.
Kinzeler stood tall in the second half by making seven saves, but the Captains padded their lead with an 81st-minute strike, cementing the 3-0 result.
GAME NOTES
- Brooke Spadin led the Sea Gulls with four shots.
- Riley Kinzeler bested her 11-save outing in the C2C semifinals last year against the Captains by totaling 12 stops.
The Sea Gulls will return to Newport News, Virginia, to participate in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament, which starts on Thursday.
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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