Eastern ends Salisbury's season in NCAA first round
EWING, N.J. – The Salisbury University women's soccer teams saw its season come to a close Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the 2007 NCAA Division III tournament with a 1-0 loss to Eastern University on the campus of The College of New Jersey. The Sea Gulls fell short of advancing in the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.

Eastern (19-3) got on the board quick as Jill DiRenzo scored two minutes into the match at the 2:13 mark off an assist from Chrissy West. DiRenzo's shot beat SU junior goalie Gena Goodson (seven saves) which held up to be the game-winner.

The Eagles, in their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance, outshot the Sea Gulls 14-8. Both teams had two corner kicks apiece in the first half.

Salisbury's best chances to score came from junior Dana Passucci who ripped off three shots, two on goal, but could not find the net for the Sea Gulls. Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year and team goal leader Kate Weaver failed to get a shot off in her final game as a Sea Gull.

Eastern, the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference champions, advance to face TCNJ in Sunday's second round game. The Lions defeated Farmingdale State, 7-0, in the other first round game in Ewing, N.J.

Salisbury, the CAC runners up, concludes its best season since 2001 when the Sea Gulls went 14-2-3. This was the third appearance in the NCAA tournament for the Sea Gulls since the program began in 1994.