Doylestown, PA (October 9, 2015) – The DeSales University field hockey team continued its strong play offensively but dropped a high powered offensive affair at Delaware Valley University on Friday evening, 5-3, in MAC Freedom action.
 
DelVal (6-6, 2-1 MAC Freedom) took a 2-0 lead early scoring twice in the first 12 minutes of the game before the Bulldogs (3-10, 0-3 MAC Freedom) cut the lead in half at 16:35 on a goal from freshman Chelsea DeFrancisco off a corner and assisted by sophomore Kelly Meade.
 
Just minutes later DeFrancisco had a chance to tie the game at two on a penalty stroke but her shot caromed off the post and DVU added another tally in the 29^th minute for a 3-1 halftime lead.
 
DeSales got within one goal 7:15 into the second half when junior Alexa Beaumont scored taking a pass from senior Jesse Marshall creating a breakaway with the Aggie goalkeeper as Beaumont dribbled around her and scored into the open goal.
 
The Aggies had the answer scoring twice in the next five minutes to take a 5-2 lead and DSU was only able to get one goal back in the 65^th minute as DeFrancisco scored her second of the game off an assist from senior Meryah Harding to provide the final tally.
 
Delaware Valley had a 14-10 edge in shots and a 15-7 advantage in penalty corners.  Freshman Savanna Lacek made four saves for the Bulldogs.
 
DeSales returns to action on Tuesday, October 13^th when they host Stockton University in a non-conference game beginning at 4:00 pm.