No. 6 Salisbury University women’s field hockey fell 2-1 to Penn State Harrisburg on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship at Sea Gull Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland. The loss ended Salisbury’s 2026 season.
Salisbury controlled the opening quarter, earning four penalty corners and outshooting Penn State Harrisburg 3-0. Neither team scored during the first 15 minutes, but Salisbury created early pressure.
Regan Worley Answers Penn State Harrisburg Goal
Penn State Harrisburg took a 1-0 lead early in the second quarter before Regan Worley tied the game for Salisbury. Worley scored on a penalty-corner opportunity assisted by Layla Kent.
The goal marked Worley’s second of the season. Kent recorded one assist and finished with a team-high six shots.
Penn State Harrisburg Scores in Fourth Quarter
The third quarter ended scoreless, with Salisbury recording five shots but unable to take the lead. Penn State Harrisburg regained the advantage two minutes into the fourth quarter.
Salisbury recorded four shots and earned several penalty corners during the final 13 minutes while pursuing an equalizer. Penn State Harrisburg held on for the 2-1 victory.
Sadie Cook scored Penn State Harrisburg’s first goal with an assist from Alysa McCarthy. McCarthy scored the decisive second goal with assists from Astrid Comp and Cook.
Salisbury Finishes 2026 With SUNYAC Title
Salisbury outshot Penn State Harrisburg 18-4 and held a 13-4 advantage in penalty corners. The Sea Gulls finished the 2026 season with a 15-4 record and a State University of New York Athletic Conference title.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury generated advantages in shots and penalty corners but could not convert that production into a second goal. Worley’s goal and Kent’s six shots led Salisbury’s offensive effort, while Penn State Harrisburg’s fourth-quarter goal decided the NCAA Division III first-round matchup.
Source: Original report
