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DeSales University Athletics

Women's Soccer Championship 2015
Pat Jacoby - DeSales

Women's Soccer BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales University Sports Information Director

Women’s Soccer Hosting Wilkes for MAC Freedom Championship Saturday

Center Valley, PA, (November 6, 2015) – The second seeded DeSales University women's soccer team will play for a MAC Freedom Championship for the second straight season at home on Saturday when the Bulldogs host fourth seeded Wilkes University at 1:00 pm.
 
The Bulldogs will enter the game with a 13-5 overall record after a 6-1 mark in the MAC Freedom earning the second seed and defeating King's, 3-1, in the semifinal round.  Wilkes enters the game with a 6-10-3 mark and a 3-3-1 record in the MAC Freedom earning the fourth seed.  The Colonels upset top seeded Misericordia, 5-3 in penalty kicks, after the two teams played to a scoreless tie also on Tuesday to advance to the title game.
 
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.  All DeSales students with a valid school ID will be admitted for FREE.  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 Saturday:
 
Where to watch/follow:
If you are unable to attend the game today you will be able to follow the game via Live Stats and/or Live Video free of charge.
 
DeSales/Wilkes All-Time Series:
Wilkes owns a 16-3-1 lead in the all-time series although the Bulldogs have won two straight in the series including a 4-1 win this season in the regular season matchup…DSU is 1-11 vs. the Colonels at home and Saturday's meeting will be the second meeting in the MAC Freedom Tournament with the first coming in 2008, a 2-1 Wilkes win.
 
Regular Season Meeting:
Junior Rachel Shive tied the single-game record scoring four goals, three in the second-half, as the Bulldogs defeated Wilkes, 4-1…DSU held an 18-11 advantage in shots and a 6-3 edge in corner kicks in the game.  The game was tied at one at the half before Shive scored three goals in the span of 15 minutes in the second-half to provide the difference.
 
DeSales in the MAC Freedom postseason:
This is DeSales' fifth appearance in the conference postseason and its second straight spot in the MAC Freedom championship game.  The Bulldogs are 2-4 all-time in the MAC Freedom tournament.  This is the first time DSU has made consecutive appearances in the conference postseason in its history.
 
About the Bulldogs:
  • Shive leads the Bulldogs in scoring totaling 17 goals and three assists for 37 points.  She is one goal shy of tying the single season record for goals (18) and two points shy of tying the single-season record for points (39).  Shive has scored three or more goals in a game four times this season.
  • Sophomore Angelica Bertola is second on the team in scoring with 12 goals and five assists for 29 points.  She is one of just three players to play and start in all 18 games this season.  She has registered a hat trick twice this season and leads the team with five game-winning goals.
  • Wetherhold is third on the team in scoring with six goals and seven assists for 19 points.  For the second straight season she is just one assist shy of tying the single-season record of eight.
  • Sophomore Danni Engwall (3g, 6a – 12 points) and freshman Sydney Gandy (4g, 3a – 11 points) round out the scoring leaders.
  • The Bulldogs defense has allowed just 17 goals in 18 games this season and is led by its four starting defenders, junior Esther Younger, sophomore Rachel Logue, and freshmen Caroline Nealon and Erin Crystal.
  • Junior Emily Hoats has been DSU's top goaltender during the second-half of the season sporting a 0.92 goals against average and a .776 save percentage, recording five shutouts on the year.
  • Six Bulldogs were named to the All-Conference Team on Wednesday including Shive, Wetherhold, and Younger to the First-Team and Bertola, junior Eve Barna, and Logue to the Second-Team.  Head coach Greg Ridout was also honored being named the MAC Freedom Coach of the Year.
 
About the Colonels:
Roster
Schedule
Stats
 
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Players Mentioned

Eve Barna

#15 Eve Barna

M
5' 4"
Junior
Angelica Bertola

#16 Angelica Bertola

F
5' 6"
Sophomore
Danni Engwall

#21 Danni Engwall

M
5' 7"
Sophomore
Emily Hoats

#00 Emily Hoats

GK
5' 7"
Junior
Rachel Logue

#14 Rachel Logue

D
5' 7"
Sophomore
Esther Younger

#17 Esther Younger

D
5' 4"
Junior
Erin Crystal

#2 Erin Crystal

F
5' 2"
First-Year
Sydney Gandy

#18 Sydney Gandy

F
5' 4"
First-Year
Caroline Nealon

#11 Caroline Nealon

D
5' 6"
First-Year
Rachel Shive

#30 Rachel Shive

F
5' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Eve Barna

#15 Eve Barna

5' 4"
Junior
M
Angelica Bertola

#16 Angelica Bertola

5' 6"
Sophomore
F
Danni Engwall

#21 Danni Engwall

5' 7"
Sophomore
M
Emily Hoats

#00 Emily Hoats

5' 7"
Junior
GK
Rachel Logue

#14 Rachel Logue

5' 7"
Sophomore
D
Esther Younger

#17 Esther Younger

5' 4"
Junior
D
Erin Crystal

#2 Erin Crystal

5' 2"
First-Year
F
Sydney Gandy

#18 Sydney Gandy

5' 4"
First-Year
F
Caroline Nealon

#11 Caroline Nealon

5' 6"
First-Year
D
Rachel Shive

#30 Rachel Shive

5' 6"
Junior
F