VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Salisbury University women's soccer team dropped Wednesday evening's contest with the Batten University Marlins, 2-0 at Foster Field.
The Sea Gulls (0-5-1) got an early shot from
Brooke Spadin that missed wide before
Riley Kinzeler met her first test of the night by saving Alaina Alston in the 14th minute. The Marlins (4-0-1) sieged SU's defense with three consecutive shots with 10 minutes remaining in the half; Kinzeler and company came up with answers for the first two shots, but Courtney Mills of BU eventually broke through to make it 1-0 for the hosts.
Mills generated another chance and was stuffed by Kinzeler right before the close of the first 45.
Lillian Hutchings marched in search of the equalizer to start the second stanza, but her attempt went off target.
Aley Martins rejected Alexis Manfredi of Batten moments later; however, the Marlins would climb ahead by two via a 62nd-minute tally from Alston.
The Sea Gulls got a final look from
Skylar Williams that stayed from the team save before the final whistle blew.
GAME NOTES
The Sea Gulls host Bridgewater (Va.) at 1 p.m. on Saturday inside the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
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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