SALISBURY, Md. – Stevenson women's soccer fell to Salisbury, 2-0, on Wednesday evening at Sea Gull Soccer Stadium.
Stevenson generated a pair of early opportunities, with Ashley Bowman recording the Mustangs' first shot in the fourth minute. Kailyn Beall followed less than a minute later with an attempt on goal, but Salisbury goalkeeper made the save.
The Sea Gulls applied pressure throughout the opening half before they through in the 20th minute to give Salisbury a 1-0 advantage. Stevenson looked for an answer, as Beall placed another shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper once again kept the Mustangs off the board.
Salisbury doubled its advantage in the 34th minute when they found the back of the net off an assist, sending the Sea Gulls into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
The Mustangs came out of the break looking to cut into the deficit. Keltie Goin put an attempt on frame in the 50th minute, while Katelyn Lacey added a pair of second-half opportunities. Lacey's shot in the 81st minute forced another save from the Sea Gulls. Mehar Singh and Nyla Behram each added late chances, with Behram putting Stevenson's final attempt on goal in the 89th minute.
Stevenson finished the contest with eight shots, placing five on goal. Beall and Lacey paced the Mustangs with two shots apiece. Sophia Valenzano made six saves in a complete 90-minute effort in goal.
The Mustangs return to action when they travel to Messiah on Saturday afternoon to open Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth play at 3 p.m.
