Center Valley, PA (February 24, 2015) – The DeSales University women's basketball opens its 18^th straight trip to the Freedom Conference Tournament in exactly the same place as last year, traveling to Eastern University as the third seed to take on the second seeded Eagles beginning at 7:00 pm.
 
The Bulldogs have never missed the Freedom Conference post-season since joining the conference at the start of the 1997-98 season.  Last year DSU upset Eastern in the semifinal match-up before losing to FDU-Florham in the Freedom Conference title game.
 
Game time is set for 7:00 pm and admission for the event will be $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens, and $2.00 for students w/ID.  All children under the age of six are FREE.
 
Here is all you need to know about Wednesday's semifinal game between the Eagles and Bulldogs:
 
Where to watch/follow:
If you are unable to make it to Eastern on Wednesday evening there are multiple options for you to follow the game's progress on your computer.  Eastern will feature Live Stats and Live Video for the game both free to the viewer.
 
DeSales/Eastern Series:
DeSales owns a 24-8 lead in the all-time series between the two teams.  EU swept the season series this season including a 73-61 win this past Saturday in Billera Hall.  These two have met just once in the Freedom Conference post-season, a 73-54 win in last year's semifinals.  DSU is 9-6 all-time on the road at Eastern.
 
Regular Season Series
Game One at Eastern (EU – 76-55) - BOX SCORE
Eastern stormed out of the gates opening up a 31-8 lead and led by 31 (48-17) at the half shooting 53.3 percent in the opening half before cruising in the second-half.  No Bulldog reached double figures as sophomore Morgan McCollian had a team-high eight points.  Four Eagles scored in double digits including senior Meghan Nowak with a game-high 20 points.
 
Game Two at DeSales (EU – 73-61) - BOX SCORE
The Bulldogs controlled nearly the entire first-half leading by as many as seven points and holding a 34-31 lead at the break.  Eastern used a 20-2 run over a span of 6:25 turning a four-point deficit into a 12-point lead (59-47) with 9:15 left.  DSU pulled to within four points with 5:15 remaining but never got any closer.  Sophomore Morgan McCollian again led the Bulldogs with 23 points and junior Jen Napolitano was outstanding off the bench with a career-high 13 points.  Nowak led the Eagles with 26 points and 13 rebounds and senior Gina DiDomenico scored 17 points, all in the second-half, in the win.
 
DeSales in the Freedom Playoffs:
DeSales is making its 18^th straight Freedom Conference playoff appearance.  DSU joined the Freedom Conference at the start of the 1997-98 season and hasn't missed the post-season.  The Bulldogs have won six conference titles and are 19-11 all-time in the Freedom post-season.  DSU is 7-10 all-time on the road in the Freedom Conference Tournament.