Salisbury University men’s soccer played No. 9 Catholic University of America to a 0-0 draw on September 30, 2026, at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex in Salisbury, Maryland. Catholic University entered the match with a 7-0-2 record, while Salisbury was 7-1-2.
Goalkeeper Clif Nehman made two saves to earn his second straight shutout for Salisbury. The Sea Gulls limited the ninth-ranked Cardinals to five shots, their lowest total since September 21, 2024.
Salisbury men’s soccer gains second-half shot advantage
Catholic University held a 3-2 edge in shots during the first half. Salisbury players Dale Gordon and Tanner Calzado missed wide on early attempts, while Nehman made a leaping save in the 20th minute.
In the second half, Salisbury led the shot count 6-2. Liam Pierce and Martin Parrish recorded the Sea Gulls’ two shots on goal, but both were saved by the Catholic goalkeeper.
Parrish led Salisbury with two shots overall. Defender Nicolas Chinchilla anchored the backline, logging 88 minutes. Both teams finished with two shots on goal each.
Next match at Mary Washington
Salisbury University is scheduled to play at Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Salisbury is a primary member of the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury men’s soccer produced a scoreless result against a nationally ranked opponent by combining a strong defensive effort with a second-half shot advantage. Nehman’s two saves, Chinchilla’s 88 minutes on defense, and the Sea Gulls’ ability to limit Catholic to five shots were the key markers of the match.
Source: Original report
