NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA — Freshman Talyn Catena scored three goals Thursday as Salisbury beat Johnson & Wales Charlotte 5-0 at Captains Field on the Christopher Newport campus and advanced to the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference semifinals, the university said.
The Sea Gulls (7-11-1) advance to Friday's C2C semifinal against top-seeded host Christopher Newport at 4 p.m. at the same field.
Catena opened the scoring on a breakaway after a pass from Skylar Williams near midfield. Late in the first half, Lillian Hutchings shot on goal and Sophia Pierce finished the rebound for 2-0.
Catena made it 3-0 in the 48th minute, with assists credited to Sidney Ziegler and Lauren Chesney. Less than 10 minutes later Williams sent a long ball that Catena finished for the hat trick. Talia Borelli added the fifth after Ella Hoban's free kick was redirected by Pierce.
Riley Kinzeler made three saves for her third shutout of the season. Salisbury outshot Johnson & Wales Charlotte 24-12 and put 12 shots on goal to three.
Catena's hat trick is the first by a Salisbury freshman since Oct. 22, 2009, the release said. Borelli's goal was her first career score, and Williams recorded her first career two-assist game.
Three from a freshman, and the Gulls are still playing Friday.
Source: Salisbury University Athletics
Drawn from public records; drafted with AI and edited by Peter Gorman before publication.
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