Salisbury advances to 13th straight CAC championship game
SALISBURY, Md. - The top-seed Salisbury University field hockey team advanced to its 13th consecutive Capital Athletic Conference championship on Wednesday night with a 3-0 victory over fifth-seed University of Mary Washington under the lights at Sea Gull Stadium.

Salisbury, ranked No. 3 in the country, will seek to win its 13th straight CAC title on Saturday afternoon against second-seed St. Mary's (Md.) College, who defeated third-seed Wesley College, 3-2, in overtime in the other semifinal game. The title game time is slated for 1 p.m.

The Sea Gulls (17-1) took advantage of their opportunities in the second half with three unanswered goals. With just four minutes off the clock sophomore Lauren Correll scored the game's first goal and her 20th of the season.

Six minutes later, SU drove into the UMW circle when an Eagle foul awarded the Gulls a penalty stroke. Senior Danielle Twilley capitalized on the opportunity as she knocked in her fifth penalty stroke goal of the season. Senior Ashley Twigg added SU's final goal of the game with an unassisted mark with 14 minutes left in the game.

The Eagles (11-9) threatened to score in the waning minutes when senior Kortni Pedlow made a great defensive play to preserve the shutout victory in front of senior goalie Maria Ramoundos (three saves). Ramoundos improved her season record to a perfect 17-0.

Salisbury went into halftime knotted at 0-0 with Mary Washington. SU took seven shots to UMW's two attempts and held a 9-2 advantage in penalty corners. Eagle goalie Chrissy Bowdren (nine saves) made five saves in the first half to prevent the Gulls from getting on the board. SU is now 31-6 all time against the Eagles.