St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s soccer fell 2-1 to Salisbury in non-conference action on Oct. 10 in Salisbury, Md. Noah Blankensop scored twice for Salisbury, including the game-winning goal in the 86th minute. Zach Blaum scored for St. Mary’s in the 68th minute.
Salisbury outshot St. Mary’s 16-6 and held a 5-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Sea Gulls also earned eight corner kicks compared to the Seahawks’ three, leaving St. Mary’s with a 5-8 record after the match.
Salisbury Takes Halftime Lead
Salisbury outshot St. Mary’s 8-3 in the first half and took a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute when Blankensop scored. St. Mary’s senior captain Zack Reed denied a bottom-center shot from Dale Gordon in the sixth minute. The Sea Gulls carried their one-goal advantage into halftime, adding two more shots and earning a corner kick late in the half.
Zach Blaum Scores for St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s equalized in the 68th minute when sophomore forward Matthew Kuwik assisted junior midfielder Zach Blaum. Blaum finished the one-on-one opportunity with a left-footed shot. Blaum led St. Mary’s with two shots and scored his seventh goal of the season.
Salisbury answered in the 86th minute when Blankensop scored his second goal of the match to give the Sea Gulls the final lead.
Statistical Leaders and Goalkeeping
Blankensop scored twice on three shots for Salisbury. Gordon and Harry Vasilios led the Sea Gulls with four shots each.
Will Noble played the first 45 minutes for Salisbury, while Nate Jones played the final 45 minutes, allowed one goal and made one save.
St. Mary’s Men’s Soccer Schedule
St. Mary’s is scheduled to host Gallaudet on Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. at JLR Stadium in St. Mary’s City, Md. The Seahawks will also host Penn College on Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at JLR Stadium for Senior Day and Hawktōberfest.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
St. Mary’s answered Salisbury’s first-half goal through Blaum in the 68th minute, but Blankensop’s second goal of the match decided the result late. Salisbury controlled the overall statistical margin with advantages in shots, shots on goal and corner kicks.
The loss left St. Mary’s at 5-8 after the match. The Seahawks’ next games are home contests against Gallaudet and Penn College.
Source: Original report
