Wolverines Fall in Conference Semifinals

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SALISBURY, Md. - Wesley trailed just 1-0 through the first 70 minutes, but top-seeded Salisbury scored three late goals to take a 4-0 win over the Wolverines in the Capital Athletic Conference semifinals.

Mike Napolitano scored twice for Salisbury (14-4-1), who advances to the CAC Championship game against York (Pa.).  The Spartans defeated Villa Julie 8-0 in the other semifinal. 

Napolitano scored the game's first two goals including the game winner in the 24th minute.  That score was the lone goal of the first half as fourth-seeded Wesley (7-11-1) kept the game close. 

Still down just 1-0, 20 minutes into the second half, the Wolverines were awarded a penalty kick, which would have given Wesley a chance to tie.  After a discussion, the officials changed their ruling and the Wolverines were not given the penalty kick.

Napolitano's second goal of the game came minutes later at 70:24 and the Sea Gulls added two more before the end of regulation.

"It was unfortunate," said Wesley Coach Steve Clark.  "We almost had a penalty kick that would have given us a good chance to tie the score.  After the officials talked, they decided our guy took a slide.  I thought that was the turning point in the game.  Salisbury scored a few minutes after that.  I felt bad for our seniors to lose this match, they all had excellent careers at Wesley."

Nick Talarico saved four shots for the Wolverines.

Greg Wellinghoff had six for Salisbury.