Kroening leads the way for the Sea Gulls in victory
RALEIGH, N.C. - The 25th-ranked Salisbury University men's soccer team kicked off the Esprit D-III Classic Friday night with a win against Eastern Mennonite University, 2-1.

The Royals' (2-2-0) scored first on a Ben Yoder goal off an assist from sophomore Junior Kamandua. The Sea Gulls (2-0-1) quickly answered in the 25th minute with a strike from sophomore forward Nick Malone, set up by senior Scott Forney and junior David Kroening (one goal, one assist).

In the second half, Kroening chipped in the game-winner off an assist from sophomore Scott Sparrow.  

Sea Gull goalie Scott McGuire (four saves) out dueled opposing keeper Jackson Maust (three saves) as EMU outshot SU 7-6 and the Royals took five more corners (10-5).

The Sea Gulls with return to action in the Esprit D-III Classic on Sunday, September 10th against Capital University at Noon.