Immaculata, PA (September 25, 2006) – The DeSales University field hockey team got back into the win column on Monday afternoon topping Immaculata University, 4-2, in non-conference action.

 

        Junior Jen Pulcini (Easton, PA/Easton) and sophomore Amanda Deal (Macungie, PA/Whitehall) each scored two goals to lead the Bulldogs (5-3 overall) attack.  DSU out-shot IU 14-10 and held a 13-7 advantage on penalty corners.

 

        Deal tied the game at one with the first goal for DSU at the 20:44 mark on an assist from junior Ashley Sparango (Salfordville, PA/Souderton).  Pulcini, who was named the Freedom Conference Player of the Week on Monday morning, continued her torrid play with the second goal on an assist from senior Bethany Hepner (Coopersburg, PA/Southern Lehigh) giving DSU a 2-1 lead at the 53:34 mark of the second half.

 

        Leading 2-1, Deal increased the lead with her second tally off another assist from Sparango at the 59:39 mark but that two-goal lead lasted just 1:06 as the Mighty Macs (1-7 overall) got back within one on a goal from Ali Micheletti.  Pulcini answered with her second tally giving DSU the two-goal cushion once again to post the final margin.

 

        Freshman Molly Pope (Elkridge, MD/Long Reach) made six saves in the win, while her counterpart, Bridget Dougherty made eight stops.