No. 6 Cabrini University Cavalier (7-1) vs. No. 1 Salisbury University Sea Gulls (9-0)
Wednesday, March 27, 7pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field

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Last Meeting: No. 11 Salisbury 9, No. 5 Cabrini 8
The Sea Gulls scored three goals in a three minute span of the third quarter, breaking a 5-5 tie to build an 8-5 cushion with 5:45 to play in the third quarter. Seniors Timmy Brooks and Jordan Krug combined for three consecutive Blue and White goals to even the game at 8-8 with 10 minutes on the clock.

Cabrini recorded the game's next three shots, before Salisbury junior Emory Wongus scored the eventual game winner with 6:50 to play. The Cavaliers outshot the home team 6-1 over the final 6:40 and earned a 30 second penalty but could not manage to even the score.  

Brooks and Krug led the Cavaliers with three points each, combining for four goals and two assists. Junior Tommy DeLuca caused two turnovers, while senior goaltender Riley White recorded nine saves and scooped three ground balls.

Wongus and senor Corey Gwin scored three goals each for the Sea Gulls, while junior goaltender Brandon Warren matched White with nine saves. Senior Brett Malamphy went 8-11 at the faceoff spot with three ground balls.

Cabrini Last Time Out: No. 6 York 11, No. 5 Cabrini 7 (3/22/2019, York, PA)
The Cavaliers found themselves in a deep first half hole, as the club could not find its rhythm on either side of the pitch. Despite recording 17 first half shots, Cabrini could not solve York goaltender Jack Michael. The Blue and White also committed eight of its 13 turnovers and completed just 7-11 clear opportunities in the first and second quarters.

Meanwhile, the Spartans took full advantage, scoring three goals in both the first and second quarters to carry a comfortable 6-0 lead into the halftime break.  

Cabrini finally found its game in the final period, outshooting York 11-6, the only period in which the Blue and White attempted more shots than the host. The increased shot attempts paid dividends on the scoreboard, as the Cavaliers rattled off five unanswered goals to pull within 10-7 on sophomore Evan Trizonis' goal with 3:09 to play. Unfortunately, it would be the Cavaliers' final shot on goal, as York sealed the win with a final late goal.

Junior Mike Gerzabek led the Blue and White with three goals, while classmate Tyler Kostack paired a goal and three helpers. Senior Bill Morgan also marked the scoring column twice. Junior Tommy DeLuca marked career highs with seven caused turnovers and nine ground balls to go with an assist, while seniors Nick Vass and Sean Wagner scooped three ground balls each.

Senior goaltender Riley White suffered the loss despite making 13 saves, one of his season high.

Salisbury Last Time Out: No. 1 Salisbury 18, SUNY Geneseo 3 (3/23/2019, Salisbury, MD)
Junior Josh Melton posted a career high 11 points on five goals and six assists, as the Sea Gulls cruised to a win over SUNY Geneseo. The junior tallied four points in a first quarter that saw Salisbury build a 6-0 lead. Melton added four more points as the club pushed its lead to 11-1 at the half.

Senior Tyler Snyder and junior Pierce Armstrong added five points each, combining for five goals and five assists, while Gwin added three markers.  

The Salisbury defense forced 11 of Geneseo's 29 turnovers, with sophomores Matt O'Callaghan and Cross Ferrara causing two each. The unit also held the visitors to just 13-24 clear attempts.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• White ranks ninth in the country with a 6.56 goal against average, while his .610 save percentage ranks 20th.
• Despite ranking 30th in the country with 15.0 goals per game, Kostack, the team's leading scorer, ranks just 176th in Div. III with 2.5 goals per game.  
• DeLuca ranks 11th in the country with 3.63 caused turnovers per game, while his 41 ground balls lead the team and rank fifth in the Atlantic East Conference.
• The Cavaliers boast a balanced attack with six players scoring between 10-20 goals on the season and four with at least six assists.
• The Blue and White defensive unit has surrendered more than 36 shots just twice in its eight outings.

5 Factors for Salisbury

• Salisbury has held each of its last three opponents to six or less goals.
• The Sea Gulls rank in the nation's top 20 in 11 NCAA Statistical categories, including scoring offense (#12) and scoring offense (#6).
• Salisbury converts its man-up chances at a .521 clip, fifth in Division III. Gwin is a big part of that, as the senior leads the nation with nine man-up goals, while Snyder added six.
• Malamphy has been solid at the X, as the senior sports a .685 faceoff win percentage, 23thin the nation.
• The Sea Gulls have scooped at least 30 ground balls in eight of its nine games and caused at least 11 turnovers seven times.  

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
No. 6 Cabrini		No. 1 Salisbury
7-1	Record	9-0
120	Goals	148
63	Assists	94
392	Shots	457
292	Ground Balls	374
90	Caused Turnovers	109
.395	Man-Up Percentage	.521
.520	Faceoff Percentage	.635
.851	Clear Percentage	.851
.603	Save Percentage	.610
	TEAM LEADERS
Tyler Kostack (20)	Goals	Corey Gwin (30)
Klein/Kostack (10)	Assists	Josh Melton (22)
Tyler Kostack (30)	Points	Josh Melton (50)
Tommy DeLuca (41)	Ground Balls	Brett Malamphy (58)
Tommy DeLuca (29	Caused Turnovers	Kevin Murphy (15)
Luke McCallion (.545)	Faceoff Percentage	Brett Malamphy (.679)
Riley White (.610)	Save Percentage	Brandon Warren (.588)