Salisbury was thrilled to earn a rematch against Messiah in the championship game of the Division III field hockey tournament, and it made the most of the opportunity.

Caitlyn Walker scored the game’s only goal just three minutes, 30 seconds into the first half Sunday as the Sea Gulls defeated previously undefeated Messiah, 1-0, at Mount Holyoke to win the school’s fifth title in the sport. [More]

Semifinals

Ursinus            2           1 – 3

Messiah           0          4 – 4

First half: U – Jen Hooven (unassisted), 19:09; U – Alyssa Thren (Michelle Wimmer), 31:25.

Second half: M – Kourtney Ehly (Elizabeth Ziegler), 45:36; M – Ehly (Jenna Max), 49:05; U – Thren (Megan Yoder), 49:42; M – Ehly (unassisted), 50:16; Ziegler (penalty shot), 60:02.

Shots: Ursinus 14, Messiah 17. Goalkeeper saves: Ursinus (Erica Scott) 7, Messiah (Ashley Mowery), 6. Penalty corners: Ursinus 12, Messiah 7.

Salisbury                0             1 – 1

Tufts                      0             0 – 0

Second half: S – Alison Bloodsworth (Tara McGovern), 45:18.

Shots: Salisbury 8, Tufts 10. Goalkeeper saves: Salisbury (Anna Cooke) 2, Tufts (Marianna Zak, Melissa Burke) 3. Penalty corners: Salisbury 6, Tufts 6.    

Championship

Salisbury         1          0 – 1

Messiah           0          0 – 0

First half: S – Caitlin Walker (Tara McGovern, Michelle Rowe), 3:33.

Shots: Salisbury 16, Messiah 9. Goalkeeper saves: Salisbury (Anna Cooke) 3, Messiah (Ashley Mowery) 8. Penalty corners: Salisbury 11, Messiah 6.