Wilkes-Barre, PA (October 24, 2018) - Juniors
Kylie Honnick-Payne and
Christie Hansen combined for two goals and four assists leading the DeSales University field hockey team to its fourth straight win, 6-0 over King's College in the final regular season MAC Freedom game of the year.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 6, King's - 0
- Records: DeSales (9-7, 6-1 MAC Freedom); King's (8-11, 3-4 MAC Freedom).
Notes
- DeSales finishes the regular season in second place in the MAC Freedom, earning the #2 seed in next week's MAC Freedom postseason tournament.
- The #2 seed and second place finish are the highest in team history for the Bulldogs who will host their first-ever home playoff game next Wednesday in MAC Freedom semifinals.
- DSU will host the #3 seed, Wilkes University, with game time set for 5:00 pm next Wednesday.
- The Bulldogs have now won four straight and are 7-2 in their last nine games averaging 3.89 goals per game in that span.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs were in control from the very start scoring in the 10th, 14th, and 19th minutes to take a 3-0 lead.
- DSU extended its lead to five at the half and added one more tally in the second-half in the win.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Honnick-Payne scored the first two goals and finished with two goals and one assist in the win.
- Hansen had three assists.
- Freshman Suzanne Polashock added two goals in the win, while junior Madison Brader and sophomore Hannah Williams also scored.
- Junior Katarina Polyviou made two saves to record her third shutout of the season.
For the Foes
- King's got Dervla Mcerlean made four saves in the loss.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales had a 13-6 lead in shots and an 11-6 advantage in penalty corners.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs wrap-up its regular season schedule at home on Saturday hosting Immaculata University in a non-conference game beginning at Noon looking to earn its 10th win of the season for the fourth time in team history.