Center Valley, PA, (November 4, 2014) – The DeSales University field hockey team will begin post-season play on Wednesday as the #3 seeded Bulldogs travel to #2 Misericordia University in the semifinals of the Freedom Conference Tournament beginning at 4:30 pm.
 
The Bulldogs will enter the post-season with an 11-7 overall record and a 5-2 mark in the Freedom Conference.  DSU finished tied for second with Misericordia University with the Cougars earning the #2 seed based on head-to-head result during the regular season.  MU is 12-7 overall and 5-2 in the Freedom Conference.
 
There will be admission for the event with ticket prices set at $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens, and $2.00 for students with valid school ID.  All children under the age of six will also be admitted for free.
 
Below is all the information you need to know for the game on Wednesday:
 
Where to watch/follow:
If you are unable to attend the game on Wednesday you will be able to follow the game via Live Stats and/or Live Video free of charge.
 
DeSales/Misericordia All-Time Series:
Misericordia owns a 4-3 lead in the all-time series between the two teams after its win this season…DSU is 0-3 all-time at Misericordia…this will be the first-ever post-season meeting between the two teams.
 
Regular Season Meeting: Box Score - Recap
Misericordia broke open a tie game at one in the 54^th minute scoring three times in a span of just over seven minutes to earn a 4-1 win.  DeSales did hold a 16-13 edge in shots, however the Cougars had an 11-7 advantage in shots on goal.  DSU also had a 13-7 edge in penalty corners.  Junior Meryah Harding scored DSU's goal, assisted by freshman Kelly Meade.  Lindsay Hischak scored three times for the Cougars and Hannah Harvey had a goal and an assist in the win.
 
DeSales in the Freedom Conference post-season:
DeSales is making its second straight appearance in the Freedom Conference post-season and its third overall.  DSU is 0-2 in its first two appearances.
 
About the Bulldogs:
DeSales has already broken the school-record for wins in a season with 11…DSU has a very balanced scoring attack with four goals registering 20+ points and seven different players with 10+ points on the season…junior Jesse Marshall, sophomore Alexa Beaumont, and Harding are tied for the team lead with 21 points…Beaumont has a team-high 10 goals and one assist, Marshall has five goals and 11 assists, and Harding has seven goals and seven assists…senior Alison Malatesta has three goals and a single-season record 14 assists for 20 points and senior Alyssa Malatesta is fifth in scoring with eight goals and an assist for 17 points…sophomore Nicola McDermott and freshman Tess Luzi each have six goals scored…senior Rachel Wysocky, junior Alessandra Farnesi, and junior Julia Martinez have each started all 18 games on defense in front of junior Rasmuson who has a 1.85 GAA with 97 saves and six shutouts.
 
About the Cougars:
Colby Eldridge leads the Cougars in scoring with 17 goals and 10 assists for 44 points…Hischak is second with 13 goals and 11 assists for 37 points, while Jennifer O'Neill is third with 15 goals and four assists for 34 points…Angela Pasquini has started all but two games in goal recording a 1.95 GAA with 115 saves and one shutout this season.