NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Salisbury University women's soccer program conceded two early strikes to the top-seeded Christopher Newport University Captains and fell 2-0 on Friday evening at Jennings Family Stadium in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference semifinal.
The Captains (11-2-3) struck twice before the 20-minute mark to set the tone of the match. The Captains outshot the Sea Gulls (7-12-1) 6-5 at the end of the first half, with SU putting one shot on goal courtesy of
Skylar Williams.
Salisbury controlled the pace of play in the second stanza, leading 11-4 in shots.
Bailey Knotts put a shot
on frame that was saved by CNU's keeper Amy Sidaway. The Sea Gulls earned a corner in the final minute, but the Captains held strong to advance to the C2C final.
GAME NOTES
The Sea Gulls close out the year with a 7-12-1 record. Salisbury advanced to the C2C semifinals for the sixth consecutive season.
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 212 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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