Glenside, PA (March 20, 2021) - Sophomore Kelsey Pogonyi scored unassisted with 1.9 seconds left in regulation lifting the DeSales University women's lacrosse team past Arcadia University, 10-9, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon helping the Bulldogs earn their first win of the season.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSlaes - 10; Arcadia - 9
• Records: DeSales (1-2; 1-0 MAC Freedom); Arcadia (0-4, 0-1 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• DeSales started the game strong scoring the first two goals, both by sophomore Tori Brennan, before Arcadia answered with four straight to take a 4-2 lead.
• Junior Amanda Schultz scored two straight ending the Knight's run to tie the game at four before AU scored with 44 ticks left to take a 5-4 halftime lead.
• The second-half was back-and-forth over the next 20 minutes with AU clinging to an 8-7 lead.
• DSU got two straight goals from senior Eilis McCall giving the Bulldogs a 9-8 lead but the Knights tied the game with 1:24 to go setting up Pogonyi's game-winner with 1.9 seconds left to play.

Top Bulldog Performers

• McCall led DSU with three goals, while Schultz, Brennan, and Pogonyi each had two markers.
• Junior Azlin Myers finished with one goal.
• Sophomore Marina Bradley and senior Karlie Deeck each had an assist and each won three draw controls.
• Senior Rachel Sheubrooks made 12 saves in goal.

For the Foes

• Skylar Acker, Emily Covert, and Giovanna Raspanti all had two goals for Arcadia.
• Alex Arena won five draw controls.

Inside the Box Score

• Arcadia had a slim 30-27 lead in shots and 17-14 advantage in ground balls.
• DeSales won 12-of-21 draw controls.

Up Next

• DeSales is back to action on Tuesday when they host Wilkes University beginning at 4:30 pm.