Center Valley, PA (April 3, 2019) - The DeSales University women's lacrosse team ran out of gas falling to Misericordia University, 22-10, in the MAC Freedom opener for both teams on a windy Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Misericordia - 22, DeSales - 10
• Records: DeSales (5-5, 0-1 MAC Freedom); Misericordia (6-5, 1-0 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• Misericordia started fast taking a 4-2 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game before DeSales dominated the final 20 minutes of the opening half taking an 8-6 lead and led by one (8-7) at the half.
• The Cougars scored the first four goals of the second-half to erase the goal deficit and took an 11-8 lead.
• After DeSales got within two goals at the 23:01 mark, MU scored six straight goals to take a 17-9 lead and never looked back from there.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Sophomore Katie Stordy was outstanding for DeSales finishing with four goals, two assists, seven ground balls, 11 draw controls, and five caused turnovers.
• Sophomore Eilis McCall had two goals and one assist.
• Freshman Azlin Myers and Karlie Deeck each had two goals.
• Sophomore Rachel Sheubrooks made 11 saves in goal.

For the Foes

• Kaila Quinlivan had four goals and five assists with six draw controls.
• Justine Johnson had five goals and an assist for six points.
• Amy Roth and Kristen Ritter each had three goals and an assist.

Inside the Box Score

• After DeSales out-shot Misericordia, 17-15, in the first-half, MU dominated the second-half and out-shot the Bulldogs for the game, 39-24.
• MU had a 22-16 advantage in ground balls and won 18 of-34 draw controls.
• DSU was just 15-for-27 in clears.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday when they travel to Delaware Valley University beginning at 1:00 pm.