The Salisbury University women’s soccer team earned its third consecutive victory with a 4-2 win over Penn St.-Abington on Oct. 27 at Memorial Field in Abington, Pennsylvania. The Sea Gulls overcame first-half deficits of 1-0 and 2-1 before tying the game twice and eventually pulling ahead in the second half.
In the 21st minute, Audrey Kregelka assisted Ava Wheeler’s goal, cutting into Penn St.-Abington’s early lead. Lillian Hutchings tied the score in the final minute of the first half, assisted by Samantha Root.
Sea Gulls Take Control in Second Half
Talyn Catena scored in the 51st minute, giving Salisbury its first lead of the match. Catena now leads the team with her second game-winning goal of the season. With less than two minutes remaining, Callie Chesney assisted Abby Mattia’s goal to seal the victory. Mattia recorded her first goal of the year, while Chesney earned her team-leading sixth assist.
Salisbury finished with a commanding 15 shots on goal compared to Penn St.-Abington’s two. Goalkeeper Riley Kinzeler secured the win for Salisbury.
Key Individual Milestones
Ava Wheeler scored her 14th career goal. Hutchings notched her first career goal, while Kregelka registered her third assist and fifth point over the last five games. Root appeared on the scoresheet for the second consecutive contest. For Penn St.-Abington, Riley Roesner and Jada Rawls-Irizarry each scored, the latter on a 20-yard free kick.
This victory improved Salisbury’s record to 6-10-1, while Penn St.-Abington fell to 4-12-2. Salisbury will conclude its regular season with a game against Christopher Newport in Newport News, Virginia, scheduled for Oct. 31.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury responded effectively after falling behind twice in the opening half. Hutchings’ late goal tied the game before Catena’s early second-half goal put the Sea Gulls ahead for good. The 15-2 advantage in shots on goal highlighted Salisbury’s offensive dominance, and the win extended their current winning streak to three matches.
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