Salisbury Wins 2003 NCAA Field Hockey National Championship
November 22, 2003

The Sea Gulls defeated Middlebury 4-1 in the National Championship Game in Annville, PA to record their second national field hockey title and first since 1986. Sophomore Brittany Elliott (below, left) scored twice, freshman Tracey Lloyd and senior Lindsey Elliott scored once, and junior Erin Budd (below right) and  freshman Abbey Rowe added assists. Salisbury controlled play throughout the game, outshooting previously unbeaten Middlebury 18-10 and finishing with a 15-3 advantage in penalty corner opportunities. Brittany and Lindsey Elliott were joined on the all-tournament team by junior Melissa Webster and senior goalie Melissa Taylor. Salisbury finished the year with a 20-1 final record and defeated the #5 (Messiah), #3 (New Jersey) and #1 (Middlebury) ranked teams in the nation during the NCAA Tournament.

"This is great and words can't express how we feel," said Head Coach Dawn Chamberlin. "We played lots of tough games this year and had a difficult bracket against stiff competition in the tournament, so we really earned it. It's a very emotional and overwhelming feeling to win the championship. We've been so close so many times before and to finally break through is very, very sweet."