Salisbury

The Salisbury men's lacrosse team has a defense that doesn't get as much attention - or respect - as the offense. That might change after sophomore goalkeeper Alex Taylor made a game-high 19 saves and the defense limited visiting Stevenson to its lowest output in eight years in a 7-2 victory in an NCAA tournament semifinal before an announced 500 at Sea Gull Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The reigning national champion Sea Gulls (22-0) will seek their 10th title when they meet SUNY Cortland in Sunday's title game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

With nine national championships in 13 attempts, Salisbury's run of postseason success is eclipsed only by Hobart's record of 13 NCAA titles in 14 tournament final appearances. Sunday's title contest against SUNY-Cortland will be the third consecutive year in which the Sea Gulls have reached the NCAA championship game, but just getting there is not enough for a few players. “We all know what it takes,” senior midfielder Sam Bradman said. “We know it's not anything if we just make it there.

Salisbury -- The first two wooden ducks in the catalog for the National Antique Decoy Auction came to the attention of the museum when a Delaware resident brought them for appraisal in a plastic bag.Auctioneer Richard Oliver, who will conduct the two-day auction, for which the festivities begin Friday, is still astonished. There they were, a rare pair of Ira Hudson teals, in the original paint, in a plastic bag.Their owner had found them in his attic and wanted to know what they'd bring at auction.

When Salisbury and SUNY-Cortland meet Sunday in the NCAA Division III men's lacrosse final at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., there might be no one on the field as emotional as Sam Bradman. The senior midfielder is always excited when he steps onto the field for a game, but in recent years, he has been able to tone it down and save his energy for scoring goals and making plays. But Bradman is still vulnerable to letting his emotions get the best of him. For instance, in last Sunday's 7-2 victory over Stevenson in the semifinal round, Bradman was flagged for a one-minute unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty after scoring a goal to give the Sea Gulls a 3-0 lead with 6:59 left in the third quarter.

Defenseman Andrew Sellers and goalkeeper Alex Taylor were unified in their assessment that Salisbury's offense deserves every inch of print and every second of the highlight reel as that unit is tops in Division III. The Sea Gulls defense is not exactly chopped steak either. After Sunday's 7-2 win against Stevenson in an NCAA tournament semifinal at Sea Gull Stadium in Salisbury, that unit vaulted over Cabrini to lead the country in goals allowed per game. Reminded of the defense's national status, Sellers, a senior who hails from Baltimore and graduated from Archbishop Curley, conceded, “That's true.

An Eastern Shore businessman will pay a $75,000 fine to the state and either repay or waive more than $4 million due from consumers in a settlement agreement that concludes a mortgage-fraud investigation, Maryland regulators said Wednesday. The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation had earlier issued a cease-and-desist order to Frank J. Ward III of the Salisbury-based Money Centre for acting as an unlicensed lender and making misrepresentations with the intent to defraud borrowers, the agency said.

SALISBURY — A third suspect has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 63-year-old woman during a home invasion in Salisbury. State police say 29-year-old Deangelo Savage was charged with offenses including conspiracy to commit first degree murder and was taken into custody Thursday. Already charged in the case are Shawn Franklin and Demarics Banks, both 21. Police say they broke into the home of Barbara Greene on Dec. 17 and one of them shot her. Both are charged with first-degree murder.

No. 13 Salisbury lost, 34-14, to two-time defending champion and No. 1 Wisconsin-Whitewater in the NCAA Division III quarterfinal on Saturday, ending the Sea Gulls' deepest playoff run in 25 years. Running back Levell Coppage had nine carries for 213 yards and four touchdowns to help the host Warhawks (13-0) extend the longest current winning streak at all levels of college football to 43 games. The Sea Gulls (11-2) got 60 rushing yards on seven carries from senior Tyler Curley; classmate Jonathan Briscoe ran for 49 yards on 11 rushes and junior Dan Griffin was held to 39 yards on 15 chances.

Salisbury is 9-4 in this series against its Capital Athletic Conference rival, but since coach Paul Cantabene took Stevenson's reins in 2005, the Mustangs have tagged the Sea Gulls with four of their eight losses over that same span. Stevenson (18-4), which has won its last four contests, is making its third Final Four appearance in the last four years, but has never gotten to the NCAA tournament final. The nine-time reigning national champion Sea Gulls (21-0) haven't lost since April 16, 2011 - to the Mustangs - and are playing to get to their 14th title game.

A Salisbury company on Tuesday touted its launch of the world's first gluten-free crab cakes for commercial sale. Handy International, which has been in the seafood business since the early 1900s, said the crab cakes were certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, an independent auditing body. Millions of consumers are adopting gluten-free diets to avoid certain types of cereals which could be damaging to the gastrointestinal system or cause allergies. Those who suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine, also may adopt a gluten-free diet.

When Salisbury and SUNY-Cortland meet Sunday in an NCAA tournament Division III final at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., it's arguable that anyone on the field will be as emotional as Sam Bradman. The senior midfielder is always excited when he steps onto the field for a game, but in recent years, he has been able to tone it down and save his energy for scoring goals and making plays. But Bradman is still vulnerable to letting his emotions get the best of him. In Sunday's 7-2 victory over Stevenson in the semifinal round, Bradman was flagged for a one-minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after scoring a goal to give the Sea Gulls a 3-0 lead with 6:59 left in the third quarter.

Salisbury coach Jim Berkman is fond of saying that it's fitting for the only two undefeated teams in Division III - the Sea Gulls (22-0) and SUNY-Cortland (21-0) - to meet in Sunday's NCAA tournament final at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Tyler Granelli has an entirely different motive. The junior faceoff specialist was cut by the Red Dragons in the fall of 2010 after compiling six points and 11 groundballs in 14 games as a freshman in 2009. Granelli elected to transfer to Salisbury and after sitting out 2010 to rehabilitate a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, he has won 66.0 percent (446-of-676)

Former Navy coach Richie Meade is expected to be named the first men's lacrosse coach at Furman, Inside Lacrosse reported Tuesday. Meade and an official in Furman's athletic department declined to comment when reached; however, the Furman athletic department has confirmed that it has planned a news conference for Saturday in Boston to name its first head coach. Inside Lacrosse reported on April 20 that Meade led a list of candidates that the newly formed South Carolina Division I men's program was considering, and sources have told Inside Lacrosse that Meade visited campus last week and has been in negotiations with the university.

Salisbury's defensive display in Sunday's 7-2 victory over Stevenson in an NCAA tournament semifinal at Sea Gull Stadium in Salisbury helped that unit overtake Cabrini as the stingiest defense in Division III, surrendering just 4.8 goals per game thus far. One reason why opponents are having trouble scoring on the Sea Gulls is that their man-down defense is nearly as imposing. That unit ranks sixth in the nation after allowing opposing offenses to score on just 13.6 percent (19-of-140)

Salisbury will meet SUNY-Cortland in Sunday's NCAA tournament final with an unblemished 22-0 record, a 29-game winning streak and a history that includes capturing nine national championships including last year's crown. Perhaps as a reward for their season, the Sea Gulls led all Division III programs by placing seven players on the All-American first team as published by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association ( via Inside Lacrosse). Senior Matt Cannone, who leads the country in assists (64)

The Salisbury women's lacrosse team fell one game short of a perfect season, losing to Trinity (Conn.), 8-7, in the NCAA Division III championship game Sunday afternoon in Montclair, N.J. In addition to seeking the school's second national title, the Sea Gulls were trying to become the first team in the program's 40-year history to finish a season undefeated. Salisbury (22-1) got off to its slowest start this season, not scoring until the second half. The first half was the only period this season where the Sea Gulls were held without a goal.

Salisbury will meet SUNY-Cortland in Sunday's NCAA tournament final with an unblemished 22-0 record, a 29-game winning streak and a history that includes capturing nine national championships including last year's crown. Perhaps as a reward for their season, the Sea Gulls led all Division III programs by placing seven players on the All-American first team as published by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association ( via Inside Lacrosse). Senior Matt Cannone, who leads the country in assists (64)

The semifinal round of the Division III men's lacrosse NCAA tournament is over, and the championship final for Sunday is set. Here is the schedule: Sunday, May 27 (at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.) SUNY-Cortland (21-0) vs. Salisbury (22-0), 4 p.m. A little history: The all-time series between these two programs is split 5-5. Salisbury has won the last three meetings and is 3-2 against SUNY-Cortland in the NCAA tournament. The Sea Gulls won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2007 and 2008 against the Red Dragons.

Defenseman Andrew Sellers and goalkeeper Alex Taylor were unified in their assessment that Salisbury's offense deserves every inch of print and every second of the highlight reel as that unit is tops in Division III. The Sea Gulls defense is not exactly chopped steak either. After Sunday's 7-2 win against Stevenson in an NCAA tournament semifinal at Sea Gull Stadium in Salisbury, that unit vaulted over Cabrini to lead the country in goals allowed per game. Reminded of the defense's national status, Sellers, a senior who hails from Baltimore and graduated from Archbishop Curley, conceded, “That's true.