SALISBURY, MD -- Twentieth-ranked host Salisbury University scored once in each half to defeat visiting Washington College, 2-1, in non-conference men's soccer action this afternoon in Salisbury, MD.

Salisbury (3-0-1) got on the board with its ninth shot of the first half when Stafford Chipungu scored off an assist from Pat Callahan at 34:29.  Senior midfielder Gavin Rayburn (Bel Air, MD/John Carroll) took the Shoremen's lone shot of the half, which was saved by Salisbury goalkeeper Brandon Mumby at 16:55.  

The Shoremen (1-1) knotted the score at 1-1 on their second shot of the game as freshman forward Trevor Francis (Bel Air, MD/Calvert Hall) headed in a ball sent into the box by sophomore midfielder Justin Geho (Westminster, MD/Cardinal Gibbons) at 51:51. The goal by Francis was the first of his collegiate career and was also Washington's first against the Sea Gulls since a 3-1 loss in 1999, breaking a streak of five straight shutouts for Salisbury over the Shoremen. 

Chipungu assisted on what would prove to be the game-winning goal, finding Phil Bucheimer for a shot near the top of the box at 77:43. 

Washington junior goalkeeper Chris Phipps (Newark, DE/St. Mark's) made 10 saves in the loss for the Shoremen. Mumby made one stop for Salisbury.

The Sea Gulls enjoyed a 36-2 advantage in shots and a 5-3 edge in corner kicks in the game. 

The Shoremen return to action Saturday with a 2:30 p.m. game at Randolph-Macon as part of the Randolph-Macon Select Tournament.