Salisbury University field hockey and swimming programs ranked among the national leaders, with field hockey entering NCAA postseason play at No. 5 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association polls and both swimming teams ranking in the Division III top 20. Salisbury field hockey also carried a 15-3 record and a second straight State University of New York Athletic Conference Tournament title into the NCAA Tournament.
Salisbury University field hockey enters NCAA Tournament after SUNYAC title
Salisbury field hockey ranked sixth in the NCAA Power Index on Nov. 8 with a score of 72.265. The Sea Gulls entered national postseason play fifth in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association polls.
Salisbury won its second straight State University of New York Athletic Conference Tournament title after defeating Oswego State 7-0 in the semifinals and Cortland 4-2 in the championship game. Junior Dakotah Trader earned tournament MVP honors after recording 10 points on four goals and two assists across the two victories.
Salisbury hosted Penn State Harrisburg in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. at Sea Gull Stadium. The winner advanced to face either York (Pa.) or Washington & Lee in the second round Saturday at 2 p.m. in Newport News, Virginia.
Salisbury University women’s swimming ranks 13th
Salisbury women’s swimming ranked 13th in the Swimcloud Division III Dual Rankings on Nov. 8 with a score of 613.70. The Sea Gulls defeated TCNJ 199.5-62.5 Saturday at Maggs Pool, winning 13 of 14 events.
Rowan O’Donoghue and Isabelle Salvatore each won two gold medals in the meet. Salisbury women’s swimming began the Yellow Jacket Invitational Friday, Nov. 20, at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Virginia.
Salisbury University men’s swimming earns first dual win over TCNJ
Salisbury men’s swimming ranked 18th in the Swimcloud Division III Dual Rankings on Nov. 8 with a score of 617.10. The Sea Gulls defeated TCNJ 144-118 Saturday at Maggs Pool for the program’s first dual-meet win over the Lions.
Cameron Byrd won four gold medals against TCNJ, including both butterfly events and relays. Salisbury men’s swimming began the Yellow Jacket Invitational Friday, Nov. 20, at the Hampton Aquaplex.
MSB Analysis
Salisbury University field hockey and swimming rankings reflected strong positioning across three programs. Field hockey entered the NCAA Tournament with a 15-3 record, a second consecutive conference tournament title and a No. 5 national coaching-poll ranking, while women’s swimming ranked 13th and men’s swimming ranked 18th in the Swimcloud Division III Dual Rankings.
Salisbury University is an NCAA Division III institution with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference. The university holds affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men’s and women’s swimming, and in the State University of New York Athletic Conference for field hockey.
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