ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – For the first time in the 32-year series history, the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team forced nationally-ranked Salisbury University into overtime. St. Mary's College (3-4) came up short of an upset victory Saturday afternoon (Sept. 26), falling 1-0 in overtime to No. 2 Salisbury (6-1) on a penalty stroke 3:13 into the first extra frame.
How It Happened
- Following 60 minutes of scoreless action in regulation, the Seahawks and Salisbury headed into the first of two sudden-victory 10-minute overtime periods.
- The Sea Gulls drew a penalty corner at 62:55 and in the ensuing play, a penalty stroke was called for an intentional defensive foul in the circle. Devon Gregory stepped up to the penalty spot, seven yards from the goal, and finished a low shot into the bottom right corner to return SU to the win column.
- SMCM took its only two shots of the game in the first quarter with sophomore forward Josie Mascolo (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) testing Maddie Castaneda at 9:07. A shot by sophomore midfielder Julie Presgraves (Frederick, Md./Frederick) was blocked 34 seconds later.
Inside the Box Score
- Salisbury ended the game with a 22-2 shot advantage, including a 6-1 edge in shots on goal.
- The Sea Gulls also posted a 16-2 margin in penalty corners.
St. Mary's College
- Junior Sophia Kent (Chesterville, Md./Gunston) made five saves for the Seahawks while the rest of the defensive unit blocked 12 Salisbury shots.
- This is just the third time in 33 games that it has been a one-goal margin of victory for the Sea Gulls. In 2010, SMCM dropped a 1-0 decision to Salisbury in St. Mary's City while falling 2-1 at home on March 27, 2021.
Salisbury
- Layla Kent, the younger sister of the Seahawks' goalie, paced the Sea Gulls with six shots.
- Maddie Castaneda made one save in her third clean sheet of the season.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Sept. 30 at No. 11 Stevenson (8-0) – Owings Mills, Md. (East Campus) – 5 pm
- Oct. 3 at Gwynedd Mercy (0-9, 0-0 UEC) – Gwynedd Valley, Pa. (Athletic Complex) – 3 pm
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