Salisbury University men’s soccer extended its winning streak to three matches with a dominant 3-0 victory against the Lehman College Lightning on Saturday evening, Sept. 12, at Jaime L. Roberts Stadium on the campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland in St. Mary’s City, Md. Salisbury improved to 3-0-1, while Lehman fell to 0-1-1.
Salisbury led 1-0 at halftime and added two more goals after the break. The Sea Gulls outshot Lehman 34-5 and recorded eight shots on goal. The victory also marked Salisbury’s third consecutive shutout.
Salisbury University Men’s Soccer Takes Early Lead
Salisbury controlled the early chances, taking 10 of the match’s first 14 shots. Yasseen Mohamed assisted Kai Lindsay on the opening goal, with Lindsay scoring on a right-footed shot. Both Lindsay and Mohamed recorded their first career goals in the match, each finishing with one goal and one assist. Mohamed later scored Salisbury’s third goal with Lindsay providing the assist.
Sea Gulls Add Two Goals After Halftime
Zach Johnson assisted Liam Pierce on Salisbury’s second goal after halftime. Pierce scored in his third consecutive match, while Johnson recorded his third assist over the last two matches. Mohamed completed the scoring with Lindsay providing the assist. Salisbury maintained its three-goal advantage for the remainder of the match.
Salisbury Extends Defensive Streak
Goalkeeper Nate Jones and Salisbury’s defensive group recorded their third consecutive shutout. Through four matches, Salisbury has outscored its opponents 12-1, with the only goal allowed coming on an own goal.
Team Background
Salisbury University is an NCAA Division III institution with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference. The Sea Gulls field 23 varsity sports teams and have won 23 team national championships, 26 individual national championships, and 211 conference championships. The program has produced 54 Academic All-Americans and is recognized among the nation’s most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs at the Division III level.
Next Match
Salisbury University men’s soccer is scheduled to face Baruch at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, to conclude the Seahawk Classic.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury University men’s soccer combined a 34-5 shot advantage with its third consecutive shutout in the victory over Lehman. Kai Lindsay and Yasseen Mohamed each contributed a goal and an assist as Salisbury extended its winning streak to three matches.
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