SALISBURY, Md. – A late Salisbury University goal sunk the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's soccer team Saturday evening (Oct. 10) in non-conference action. St. Mary's College (5-8) fell 2-1 at Salisbury (10-1-2), who currently ranks fifth in Region VI.
How It Happened
- Salisbury outshot the Seahawks, 8-3, in the first half. All three of SMCM's shots were off the mark and within the first 20 minutes of the game. The Sea Gulls tested senior captain Zack Reed (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) early as Reed denied a bottom center shot by Dale Gordon in the sixth minute.
- SU broke through in the 34th minute when Noah Blankensop found the back of the net. Salisbury generated two more shots and earned a corner kick late in the half but headed into the break with a 1-0 lead.
- After some back-and-forth play, St. Mary's College landed on the scoreboard in the 68th minute as sophomore forward Matthew Kuwik (Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery) slotted a pass to junior midfielder Zach Blaum (Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee), who had a one-on-one with the keeper and finished with a left-footed shot.
- The Sea Gulls responded in the 86th minute as Blankensop struck again with the game-winner.
Inside the Box Score
- SU notched a 16-6 shot advantage, including a 5-2 margin in shots on goal.
- Salisbury also posted an 8-3 edge in corner kicks.
St. Mary's College
- Blaum paced the Seahawks with two shots and his seventh goal of the season.
Salisbury
- Gordon and Harry Vasilios led the Sea Gulls with four shots each while Blankensop came off the bench to score twice on three shots.
- Will Noble started the game and put in 45 minutes of scoreless action while Nate Jones gave up a goal and made one save over the final 45 minutes.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Oct. 13 vs. Gallaudet (0-10, 0-4 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 5 pm
- Oct. 17 vs. Penn College (7-4-3, 7-1-0 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 5:30 pm (SENIOR DAY/HAWKTOBERFEST)
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