Immaculata, PA (October 1, 2015) – Sophomore Tess Luzi scored two goals leading the DeSales University field hockey team past Immaculata University, 4-2, on a rainy non-conference game on Thursday afternoon.
 
The win snaps a three-game slide for the Bulldogs (2-8) heading into DSU's second MAC Freedom game this weekend at Wilkes University.
 
Senior Meryah Harding got DSU on the board just 9:38 into the game as she scored on a rocket from the top of the circle off an assist from freshman Chelsea DeFrancisco. 
 
Junior Nicola McDermott gave DeSales a 2-0 lead just 6:14 later smacking home a loose ball in front of the Immaculata (0-11) goalie just in front of the goal and Luzi made it 3-0 in the 27^th minute tipping home a pass from junior Alexa Beaumont at 26:33.
 
IU got one goal back with time expired on the first-half off a penalty corner as the halftime score stood at 3-1.
 
Neither team could find the back of the cage till the very end of the second-half.  Luzi essentially iced the win with just 1:43 left to play on DeFrancisco's second assist of the game before the Mighty Macs again scored with no time left in the game on a penalty stroke by Nicole Dominick.
 
Freshman Savanna Lacek made five more saves in goal and senior Julia Martinez recorded another defensive save, her fifth of the year tying junior Abby Wagner for the team lead.
 
The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday when they travel to Wilkes University for a MAC Freedom game beginning at 5:00 pm.