No. 2 Salisbury University women27s field hockey fell 4-1 to No. 11 Stevenson University on September 23, 2026, in Stevenson, Maryland. The teams played their third consecutive ranked matchup, with Stevenson University improving to 7-0 and Salisbury University falling to 5-1.
Stevenson University took a 1-0 lead 10 minutes into the game and held the advantage through the first quarter. Tessa Gray tied the score for Salisbury University in the first minute of the second quarter, with Layla Kent recording the assist.
Tessa Gray Scores Salisbury University27s Goal
The score remained tied 1-1 at halftime. Salisbury University outshot Stevenson University 8-6 in the first half, while Stevenson University earned three penalty corners compared with two for the Sea Gulls. Gray27s goal also marked the first scored against Stevenson University27s defense this season.
Stevenson University Pulls Away
Stevenson University regained the lead three minutes into the third quarter and carried a 2-1 advantage into the fourth quarter. The Mustangs scored twice in the final quarter to secure the victory. Coco Wallace scored Stevenson University27s first goal with an assist from Gracyn Catalano. Catalano later scored, while Lauren Schulz and Lainey Rogers also scored; Hailey Mertz assisted on Schulz27s goal, and Wallace assisted on Rogers27 goal.
Salisbury University finished with a 17-12 advantage in shots and put nine shots on target. Stevenson University recorded seven shots on goal and earned five penalty corners, compared with three for Salisbury University.
Next Game for Salisbury University
Salisbury University is scheduled to play at St. Mary27s College of Maryland on Saturday at 1 p.m.
MSB Analysis
Salisbury University held a 1-1 tie at halftime and finished with advantages in shots and shots on goal, but Stevenson University scored once in the third quarter and twice in the fourth to win 4-1.
Read the official Salisbury University game recap.
Source: Original report
