Center Valley, PA (September 5, 2018) - The DeSales University field hockey team opened up a 4-0 lead and never looked back in a 4-1 win over local rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 4, Muhlenberg - 1
• Records: DeSales (2-1); Muhlenberg (0-2)

How it Happened

• DSU opened up a 3-0 first-half lead as sophomore Erin Chioffe scored twice in the half.
• The Bulldogs added a fourth goal with about 17 minutes remaining before the Mules got one back with just under four minutes to play spoiling the shutout.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Chioffe scored just her second and third career goal after tallying just one marker as a freshman last season.
• Sophomore Becky Barley opened the scoring with her second tally of the season at 14:14 and junior Claire Gogel had the fourth goal.
• Junior Madison Brader, junior Julia DeLuca, and freshman Suzanne Polashock each had assists.
• Junior Christie Hansen also had an assist on a beautiful play up the right sideline setting up Gogel for the fourth goal.
• Junior Katarina Polyviou made three more saves in the win.

For the Foes

• Rachel Richards had MU's goal and Maleah Hess assisted on the play.
• Kasey Mitchell made the start in goal and had four saves.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales held a slim 8-7 advantage in shots, while the Mules had a 10-8 edge in penalty corners.
• The win evened the all-time series at two wins each after DSU's also won last season, 1-0.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Arcadia University for a non-conference game set to begin at Noon.