FREDERICK, Md.--The Hood College men's soccer team (2-3, 0-1 CAC) gave the No. 11 Salisbury University Sea Gulls (6-0-1, 1-0 CAC) all they could handle Wednesday afternoon in a narrow 1-0 setback in the Capital Athletic Conference opener for both schools.

The Blazer defense was tested throughout the match but answered the call on virtually every opportunity. Hood kept the perennial CAC powerhouse off the scoreboard for the first 72 minutes of the contest, before Phil Bucheimer flicked a pass from Ian Wilson just inside the near post.

Will Lane put forth a tremendous effort in the net, stopping nine Sea Gull shots, including some at point blank range. Lane stuffed Ben DeLisle in the 56th minute to preserve the scoreless draw and the Sea Gulls had another prime chance waved off due to an offsides call in the 68th minute. Conor Prachar, Eric Diehl and Aaron Crone spearheaded the solid defensive effort by the Blazers, thwarting several Salisbury scoring chances.

Jaime Ramirez and J.T. Smaldore fired Hood's only shots of the contest, but both sailed wide of the target.

Despite being outshot 33-2, Hood limited the Sea Gulls to a single goal, the fewest the Blazers have surrendered to SU in their six all-time meetings.

Hood wraps up its five-match homestand Saturday hosting Waynesburg University at 4 p.m.