Women's Soccer

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The road to victory for the Salisbury University women's soccer team was blocked by another nationally ranked team on Wednesday night as the Sea Gulls lost 2-0 to No. 21 Virginia Wesleyan College.

The Marlins (3-2), ranked No. 3 in the south region, outshot the Sea Gulls 12-1 en route to their third straight shutout in five days.

Junior Sara Schmidt had the lone shot for the Sea Gulls as she took it in the second half. Senior goalie Samantha Phipps made five saves in goal as she faced a dozen shots from the Marlins.

VWC got on the board in the first half on a header by Jackie Ochs-Gregory at the 23rd minute of the game with an assist credited to Laura Jackson. The Marlins' second goal was also a header, this time from Danielle Fiedler with an assist to Ally Hodgkins at the 59th minute.

Salisbury will open up Capital Athletic Conference play on Saturday in Washington, D.C. as the Gulls take on Catholic University. Game time is set for 4:30 p.m.