Reading, PA (March 30, 2021) - Sophomore Allie Ball and freshman Maddie Trocki each scored two goals leading the DeSales University field hockey team to a 6-1 route of Alvernia University in the first of four exhibition games on Tuesday evening.

It was DSU's first game since the end of the 2019 Fall season, more than 500 days.  The Bulldogs came out firing scoring the game's first five goals before the Golden Wolves finally got on the board.

DeSales broke the scoreless tie with 2:25 left in the first quarter as Ball collected a rebound of sophomore Ashlee Jopp's reverse shot and beat the GK near post.  It remained a one goal game till the 9:23 mark of the second quarter when Ball found Trocki streaking behind the defense and she beat the Alvernia GK 1-v-1 for the game's second goal on a beautiful play that started in the defensive end and featured three crisp passes without Alvernia ever touching the ball.

Just over two minutes later DSU made it 3-0 when Trocki dribbled into the circle and found Ball who finished on the far post.  The Bulldogs finished off the first-half scoring with 2:23 left in the second quarter with a goal off a corner as Jopp ripped a corner feed from sophmore Grace DeThomas.

Sophomore Tyra Wingle got into the scoring act taking a pass from sophomore Catie McGrath and firing a reverse shot to the far post to make it 5-0.

Alvernia got on the board after that before DSU posted the final margin with 3:20 left to play when Trocki collected her own rebound and scored unassisted.

Freshman Kayla Yeatman and sophomore Gianna Duddy split time in goal combining for eight saves.

Coach Goeller had this to say about her team after the game; "After over 500 days with out a game, #DSUFH is finally back! Our focus during this non traditional year has been competing everyday at practice and tonight, all of the hard work paid off. I am so proud of the relentless effort of each of our players and excited to see what the future holds for this special group."

The Bulldogs are back in action for their second game of the exhibition season on Wednesday, April 7th when they host Albright College at 7:00 pm.