Center Valley, PA (October 17, 2018) - The DeSales University field hockey team posted a season-high nine goals in securing a 9-1 win over Manhattanville College in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score:  DeSales - 9, Manhattanville - 1
• Records:  DeSales (7-7, 4-1 MAC Freedom); Manhattanville (5-10, 1-4 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs completely dominated this game scoring four times in the first 18 minutes of the game before MVC got on the board.
• The lead was 6-1 at the half before the Bulldogs added three more tallies in the second-half to post the final tally.
• The win keeps DeSales in a tie for second place with Wilkes University heading into the final two games of the regular season.
• There are a host of things that would clinch a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament for the Bulldogs, the easiest of which is a win on Saturday vs. Wilkes University.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Several Bulldogs had outstanding nights including junior Christie Hansen with three goals and two assists, tying the record for most points (8) in a game.
• Junior Kylie Honnick-Payne had two goals and three assists for seven points and sophomore Hannah Williams finished with three goals and an assist for seven points.
• Junior Julia DeLuca scored her first career goal late in the game.
• Freshman Abbey Shiffert recorded her first career point with an assist on DeLuca's goal.
• Junior Katarina Polyviou made one save (on a penalty stroke) in between the pipes.

For the Foes

• The Valiants lone goal came from Emily Antinozzi and was assisted by Ameerah Thomas.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot MVC, 27-7, and had an 18-2 advantage in shots on goal.
• DSU had a 14-4 edge in penalty corners.

Up Next

• DeSales hosts Wilkes University in a very important MAC Freedom match-up on Saturday beginning at Noon.

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