ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's soccer team battled in-state rival, Salisbury University, Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 24). St. Mary's College (3-5-1) took another tough non-conference loss, falling 1-0 to Salisbury (4-3-2) in the 83rd minute.
How It Happened
- Shots were even at three apiece in the first half while the Sea Gulls claimed a 4-1 margin in corner kicks. All three of the SU shots were on target but junior goalkeeper Jordon Eckman (Fallston, Md./Loyola Blakefield) handled them, sending the teams into halftime in a scoreless draw.
- The battle continued in the second half with both sides intensifying their attack.
- Junior midfielder Tyler Foti (Annandale, Va./Annandale) notched the Seahawks' first shot on goal in the 63rd minute but Will Noble denied SMCM from taking a 1-0 lead.
- Junior forward Lucas Evans (Greenbelt, Md./South River) tested Noble in the 75th minute but once again Noble stifled the attempt. Five minutes later, sophomore midfielder Zach Blaum (Richmond, Va./Atlee) hoped to slip one past Noble as well.
- David Brunetti broke the tie at 82:48 with a left-footed shot to the top right corner off a pass from Dale Gordon.
- St. Mary's College's final attempt at landing on the scoreboard came in the 85th minute when sophomore forward Nick Haney's (Chesapeake Beach, Md./Northern) free kick from 25 yards out bounced in front of Noble, bobbling in his hands before he gained control for the save.
Inside the Box Score
- Salisbury gained a 16-9 shot advantage, including a 6-4 edge in shots on goal.
- The Sea Gulls posted a 9-3 margin in corner kicks.
- The Seahawks picked up 13 fouls to SU's nine.
St. Mary's College
- Eckman finished the game with five saves.
- Today's loss marks the second straight for SMCM.
Salisbury
- Noble ended with four stops as the Sea Gulls returned to the win column.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Sept. 27 vs. Valley Forge (2-6-1, 0-0-0 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 1 pm
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