Center Valley, PA (April 10, 2019) - The DeSales University women's lacrosse team rolled past Manhattanville College, 20-5, in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 20, Manhattanville - 5
• Records: DeSales (7-5, 2-1 MAC Freedom); Manhattanville (5-6, 1-2 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• Manhattanville scored the first goal of the game but DeSales dominated from there scoring the last eight goals of the first half to take an 8-1 halftime lead.
• The Valiants again started the scoring in the second-half but four straight goals from the Bulldogs pushed the advantage to 12-2 and DSU never looked back from there.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Sophomore Julia Astram led all scorers with five goals and four assists for nine points.
• Sophomore Katie Stordy once again dominated with six goals and one assist for seven points adding seven draw controls and three caused turnovers.
• Freshman Azlin Myers added three goals and an assist and sophomore Eilis McCall finished with three goals.
• Freshman Alexandra Berdej had two goals, freshman Karlie Deeck had one goal, and junior Alyssa Mantzouranis added an assist in the win.
• Graduate student Annabella Stigliano had three ground balls and three caused turnovers to lead the defense.
• Sophomore Rachel Sheubrooks made three saves in between the pipes.

For the Foes

• Lara Keenan led the Valiants with one goal and two assists and seven draw controls.
• Bella Marchiselli had 11 saves.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot Manhattanville, 41-13, and had a 19-10 advantage in ground balls.
• Each team won 12 draw controls and the Bulldogs were 19-for-22 in clears.
• DSU had just 13 turnovers and forced 24 miscues from the Valiants.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Saturday when they travel to FDU-Florham for another MAC Freedom game beginning at 1:00 pm.

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