SALISBURY, Md. – Neither side broke through when the Salisbury University men's soccer program welcomed in the ninth-ranked Catholic University of America Cardinals inside the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex on Wednesday evening.
The Cardinals (7-0-2) held a 3-2 lead in shot after a defensive battle in the first segment.
Dale Gordon and
Tanner Calzado missed wide in the early going for the Sea Gulls (7-1-2), while
Clif Nehman came up with a leaping save in the 20th minute for SU.
The Maroon and Gold controlled the pace in the ladder half, leading 6-2 in the shot department.
Liam Pierce and
Martin Parrish put on Salisbury's two shots on target in the contest during the second stanza that were both turned away.
GAME NOTES
- Martin Parrish led the squad by firing two shots.
- Nicolas Chinchilla anchored the backline with 88 minutes played.
- Clif Nehman picked up a second straight shutout, making two denials.
- The Sea Gulls limited the Cardinals to their lowest shot total (5) since September 21, 2024.
The Sea Gulls head to Fredericksburg, Virginia, to face Mary Washington on Saturday at 2:30 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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