SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University women's soccer team started off the season in a big way with 4-0 win over the Methodist Monarchs to open the Salisbury University Classic Friday afternoon.

THE RUNDOWN

• Final Score: Salisbury 4, Methodist 0
• Records: Salisbury (1-0) | Methodist (0-1)
• Location: Salisbury, Md. – Sea Gull Soccer Stadium

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the first half, senior Jules Boller collected her first goal of the season.
• Dana Gordon put the Sea Gulls up two in the 37th minute thanks to an assist from Kara Schmidt. 
• Freshman Autumn Dougherty netted a pair of goals in the second half. Schmidt assisted Dougherty's first goal a minute into the second half.

GAME NOTES

• The Sea Gulls had goals in the first half from Jules Boller and Dana Gordon. Both of Salisbury's second-half goals came from Autumn Dougherty. 
• Kara Schmidt collected two assists.
• Salisbury held a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Sea Gulls defense left Methodist with only six shots.
• Both teams tallied one save.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The victory for Salisbury begins the SU Classic that continues through Sunday, Sept. 1.
• Dougherty collected two goals in her collegiate debut.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury is back in action Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Sea Gull Soccer Stadium against Lehman College.
• Game time is set for 1 p.m.
• Live stats and video are available for the match.