Center Valley, PA (September 1, 2019) - Freshman Tyra Wingle scored two more goals and the DeSales University field hockey team got all four goals from freshmen in a 4-1 win over Cedar Crest College on Sunday afternoon the 2019 season home opener.

The Basics

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

How it Happened

• DeSales scored once in all four quarters and held the Falcons without a shot in quarters two and three in the win.
• The Bulldogs never trailed in the game scoring the first goal of the game at 4:28 before CCC tied it with 1:58 left in the first quarter.
• DSU needed just 1:44 into the second quarter to reclaim a lead they never relinquished.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Wingle scored two more goals giving her five for the weekend in DSU's first two games.
• Freshman Sarah Peterson opened the scoring with her first collegiate goal on an assist from fellow freshman Ashlee Jopp.
• Freshman Catie McGrath got her first career goal for DSU's third tally re-directing a blast from Jopp, who earned her second assist of the game.
• Senior Madison Brader and junior Hannah Williams each earned assists on Wingle's two goals.
• Senior Katarina Polyviou made seven saves in goal.

For the Foes

• Samantha Johnson scored CCC's lone goal.
• Cassandra Reijgers had 12 saves for the Falcons.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 26-8 advantage in shots and a 12-5 edge in penalty corners.
• DSU also had a 16-8 advantage in shots on goal.
• This was the first matchup since the 2013 season and the improved DSU's all-time record to 6-2 vs. the Falcons.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Muhlenberg College for a non-conference game beginning at 7:00 pm.