York prevails in physical battle against Salisbury
SALISBURY, Md. – The 22nd ranked Salisbury University men’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season to the hands of defending Capital Athletic Conference champion and fifth-ranked York College 2-1 in overtime on Saturday afternoon.

York (5-0-1, 2-0 CAC) leading goal scorer Andrew Wheeler scored the game-winner at the 98th minute to lift the Spartans over the Sea Gulls. The loss snaps the Sea Gulls’ three-game winning streak.

The game was a very physical game as 51 fouls were committed by the two teams (York-26 fouls, Salisbury-25 fouls).

The Spartans scored the game’s first goal right before halftime as Travis Williams assisted Mike Baker, who scored past SU goalie Scott McGuire. York led 1-0 at the half.

In the second half, Salisbury (3-1-1, 1-1 CAC) got on the board as sophomore forward Nick Malone fired home a scorcher, from the top of the box, past York goalie Kyle Marks to knot the game at one apiece.

York outshot Salisbury, 2-1, in the overtime period.

The Spartans defeated the Sea Gulls 1-0 last year in the CAC championship game held at the SU Soccer Complex.

Salisbury next plays host to Gallaudet University on Tuesday, September 19th at 4:00 p.m. in a CAC game.