Center Valley, PA (April 27, 2019) - Sophomore Eilis McCall had five goals and three assists leading the DeSales University women's lacrosse team past Eastern University, 20-9, clinching DSU's first-ever spot in the postseason.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 20, Eastern - 9
• Records: DeSales (10-6, 5-2 MAC Freedom); Eastern (4-10, 3-4 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs clinch their first-ever spot in the MAC Freedom postseason, earning the #3 seed in next week's tournament, traveling to FDU-Florham on Wednesday for the semifinals with time to be announced.

How it Happened

• After exchanging goals to start the game, DSU took control scoring eight straight goals to take a 9-1 lead and held an 11-4 advantage at the half.
• DSU took a 15-5 lead early in the second-half before the Eagles scored three straight to pull within three at (15-8).
• DeSales responded scoring five straight goals to take a 20-8 lead and never looked back from there.

Top Bulldog Performers

• McCall led all scorers with eight points.
• Sophomore Julia Astram added four goals and two assists for six points.
• Sophomore Katie Stordy had three goals and two assists, adding five ground balls, and 10 draw controls.
• Freshman Azlin Myers finished with four goals and an assist, winning three draw controls.
• Graduate student Annabella Stigliano dominated on defense picking up six ground balls and causing eight turnovers.
• Freshman Karlie Deeck had three goals and freshman Alexandra Berdej scored once in the win.
• Sophomore Rachel Sheubrooks finished with six saves in the cage.

For the Foes

• Meghan Kosmides led the Eagles with four goals
• Allison Andres had three goals and Mackenzie Dix finished with one goal and two assists.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot Eastern, 41-18, and had a 22-17 advantage in ground balls.
• DSU won 17-of-31 draw controls.
• Eastern had 26 turnovers.