Salisbury 10, Lynchburg 9

Seagull Stadium

The story of this afternoon’s game is not about scoring or individual play. The story starts well before the season starts; before tryouts; before school even starts. Walking through campus it is not uncommon to see team members and hopefuls working out in the gym or around campus in large groups, with only a few, or just a single player working on the fundamentals. Salisbury Lacrosse members practice this way on their own accord with the utmost intensity and quality throughout the year. Only one word describes their ethic, play, and expectations; Excellence!

When Greg Titus connected for four goals or when Kylor Berkman dishes out four assists it was not because a few weeks of practice from the start of the semester. Every hit, loose ball, shot, blocked shot, save, and hustle play is because these athletes believe in excellence. Always striving for improvement and never wanting to accept anything less than the best drives this program to becoming a dynasty. Every team has it’s ups and downs. Salisbury lost the 2006 National Championship just to come back to start another winning streak and go undefeated for the 2007 National Championship. Still with the loss they only thing the lost was the game. Their commitment and resolve became greater!

Excellence brings out the best and it takes doing everything right every day to arrive at that level of play. Each game and practice cannot waver from this commitment to excellence. Two great teams met today. Lynchburg played a great game and pushed Salisbury to the edge. Salisbury is not stranger to these close games, especially in the playoffs. Teams gun for the Gulls. Today Salisbury got that reminder and came through in the end with the victory. It’s only the second game of the season and the battle has started to heat up! Many teams would buckle under a team like Lynchburg. Salisbury got their solid foundation months ago and are building once again to a championship year!

Full box score - http://www.suseagulls.com/sports/mlax/2007-08/stats/SALMLX02.HTM