Selinsgrove, PA (February 22, 2020) - The DeSales University women's lacrosse team has started 2-0 for the first time in team history after a 13-12 win over Susquehanna University on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 13, Susquehanna - 12
• Records: DeSales (2-0 overall); Susquehanna (0-1 overall)

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs fell behind early trailing 4-1 and 6-2 before finishing the first-half with five straight goals to take a 7-6 lead into the halftime locker room.
• The River Hawks regained the lead with the first two goals of the second-half as the two teams traded back-to-back goals four times with DSU taking an 11-10 lead at the 15:31 mark.
• SU tied the game at 11 before junior Eilis McCall and sophomore Amanda Schultz scored back-to-back to give DSU a 13-11 lead with 6:44 left and the Bulldogs hung from there.

Top Bulldog Performers

• McCall finished with three goals and an assist to lead the scoring attack.
• Freshman Marina Bradley, sophomore Azlin Myers, and junior Julia Astram each scored two goals and added two assists in the win.
• Junior Kayla Kearns had two goals, while Schultz and freshman Tori Brennan finished with one goal and one assist each.
• Junior Rachel Sheubrooks made 16 saves, recording the 300th of her career in goal.
• Myers and Brennan each had five draw controls.

For the Foes

• Gabi Toohey finished with six goals and Caroline Chase had one goal and six assists.
• Stephanie Dowling added three goals and one assist.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot Susquehanna, 42-35, and had a 23-19 edge in ground balls.
• DSU won 15-fo-26 draw controls.
• The Bulldogs were just 1-for-10 in free position shots.

Up Next

• DSU is back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Drew University for another non-conference game beginning at 4:30 pm.