SALISBURY, Md. – The No. 4 Salisbury University field hockey team fell 2-1 in double overtime against York College of Pennsylvania on Wednesday night at Sea Gull Stadium.
The Sea Gulls (6-2) struck first in the opening quarter when Devon DeGregory found the back of the cage in the 12th minute. DeGregory's goal came off an assist from Layla Kent to give Salisbury a 1-0 advantage heading into the second quarter.
Salisbury controlled much of the offensive action throughout the first half, holding a 9-3 advantage in shots while earning four penalty corners compared to York's three. York (6-3) found the equalizer late in the second quarter in the 29th minute, sending the game into halftime tied at 1-1.
The Sea Gulls continued to pressure the York defense in the second half, outshooting the Spartans 15-1 over the third and fourth quarters. Salisbury earned seven penalty corners during the second half and generated numerous scoring opportunities, but York's goalkeeper kept the Sea Gulls off the scoreboard.
Salisbury continued to apply pressure in the first overtime period, earning a penalty corner and putting a shot on goal, but neither team could break the deadlock.
The Sea Gulls again created chances throughout the second overtime period, but York eventually found the game-winner with just 36 seconds remaining.
Game Notes
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Salisbury outshot York 27-10 and put 21 shots on goal.
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The Sea Gulls earned 12 penalty corners compared to six for the Spartans.
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Maddie Castaneda made four saves in goal for the Sea Gulls.
The Sea Gulls return to action this weekend when they travel to New York for a pair of contests to open SUNYAC play. They open up Saturday against Oswego State before taking on SUNY Morrisville on Sunday with both games set for noon.
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.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
