Salisbury University women’s soccer team defeated St. Mary’s (Md.) 2-1 Wednesday evening at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex, with Callie Chesney scoring the winning goal in the 72nd minute. The goal was Chesney’s second in the last three games and the first career game-winner for the Salisbury University player.
Salisbury University improved to 4-10-1, while St. Mary’s (Md.) fell to 6-8-3. The Sea Gulls held the Seahawks without a shot after taking the lead and secured the one-goal victory.
Salisbury University Women’s Soccer Takes Early Lead
Skylar Williams opened the scoring for Salisbury University in the 13th minute. Brooke Spadin assisted on the goal, which gave the Sea Gulls a 1-0 advantage.
St. Mary’s (Md.) tested Salisbury goalkeeper Aley Martins twice early in the match, and Martins made both stops. Alexandra Sarrach tied the game in the 28th minute with a goal assisted by Brooke Hall.
Salisbury carried an 11-4 shot advantage into halftime, including five shots on goal. The Sea Gulls also outshot St. Mary’s (Md.) 6-2 in the second half.
Callie Chesney Delivers Decisive Goal
Salisbury University regained the lead in the 72nd minute. Sophia Pierce and Lillian Hutchings assisted on the play, which ended with Chesney finishing from inside the six-yard box after the initial attempt was saved.
Bailey Knotts recorded two second-half shots that nearly broke the tie before Salisbury found the deciding goal. The Sea Gulls then kept St. Mary’s (Md.) from recording another shot for the remainder of the match.
Martins made three saves to earn her second win of the season. Williams recorded her sixth career goal as a Sea Gull, while Spadin’s assist gave her 10 points on the season. Hutchings recorded her second assist of 2026, and Pierce became the 13th different Salisbury player to earn an assist during the year.
Upcoming Salisbury University Women’s Soccer Schedule
Salisbury University women’s soccer is scheduled to return to the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex against Johnson & Wales Charlotte on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. The Sea Gulls will then face Penn State Abington on Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. and Christopher Newport on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.
The Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament is scheduled for Nov. 5, with the time to be announced. Salisbury University is an NCAA Division III program with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury University women’s soccer created the decisive opportunity through second-half pressure, then protected the lead after Chesney scored her first career game-winner. The 11-4 halftime shot advantage and the shutout over the final stretch highlighted the Sea Gulls’ 2-1 victory over St. Mary’s (Md.).
Source: Original report
