SALISBURY, MD – The York College women's soccer squad picked up a gritty 1-0 road win at Salisbury University on Sunday afternoon. The game was scheduled to be played on Saturday but the tropical storm remnants that were near Salisbury on Saturday necessitated the change to Sunday.
The Spartans scored with less than ten minutes remaining in the game to pull out the one-goal victory.
The Spartans improve to 4-4 overall including 3-1 on the road. The Sea Gulls are now 4-4-1 overall. Salisbury has lost three straight 1-0 decisions. 
 
How It Happened
• The opening 20 minutes of play consisted of the two teams trading possessions in the middle of the pitch. The Sea Gulls had an early shot blocked and the Spartans fired off their first shot when Alyssa Russell squeezed off a shot that was saved by Sea Gull goalie Hayle Foreman. Russell also had a header that was just above the crossbar a few minutes later.
• The Spartans had a break away opportunity in the 27^th minute as Jena Witters was on the receiving end of a long outlet. She had a defender to her left but she wasn't able to get much on the shot from 15 yards out as Foreman scooped up the easy save. The Spartans had another chance in the 31^st minute as Carissa Baugus hit a strong strike from just outside the box but, unfortunately for York, the ball was right at Foreman who made the stop.
• The Spartans out shot their hosts 6-2 in the opening half including 3-0 in shots on goal. York also had a 3-1 margin in corner kicks.
• The second half was the theme of back and forth play with neither team having any appreciable momentum or possession. The Sea Gulls had back-to-back shots in the 73^rd minute but the first attempt was blocked and the second attempt was high. The Spartans finally struck for the game's lone goal in the 82^nd minute. The Spartans drew their fifth corner kick of the day. Meg Kalthof took the corner kick from the right side of the goal. Her kick found the head of Ashlynn Weger who banged home the shot off a Salisbury defender who was on the line for the Gulls. The goal was Weger's second of the year for the Green and White.
• The Spartans managed to kill off the remainder of the game, allowing just one Salisbury shot over the final eight minutes of the game.  
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans are 13-18-3 all-time against Salisbury as they have won three straight in the series … six of the Spartans' eight games this year have been decided by one goal … York is 3-3 in one-goal games this year … the game is the first of a four-match road swing … York is now 3-1 away from home … the shut out is York's second of the year … junior Teresa Gonzalez played the first 60:40 in goal before being forced to leave the game while Madison O'Brien made her Spartan debut with 29:20 of play in earning her first York win … both teams finished the game with 10 shots while York held a 5-3 edge in shots on goal and a 6-3 margin in corner kicks … Ashlynn Weger's goal is her 11^th career goal in 46 career games for the Spartan … the assist for Meg Kaltof was the second of her young Spartan career.
 
Up Next
The Spartans continue their road trip on Wednesday afternoon as they head to Selinsgrove, PA to face the Susquehanna University River Hawks in a non-conference contest. The game is set for a 7:00 pm start.