Wilkes-Barre, PA (April 10, 2021) - King's College scored the final three goals of the game, including the game-winner with 1:09 left, handing the DeSales University women's lacrosse team a 12-11 loss in MAC Freedom play on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score:Â King's - 12, DeSales - 11
- Records: DeSales (2-4; 2-2 MAC Freedom); King's (3-5, 3-3 MAC Freedom)
How it Happened
- This game was tight the entire way as neither team had more than a two goal lead at anytime.
- After King's took a 4-2 lead midway thru the first-half, DSU scored three straight goals to take its first lead of the game, 5-4, with 7:56 left to play.
- The Monarchs responded with three straight of their own to take a 7-5 lead into the halftime locker room.
- The Bulldogs came out firing in the second-half scoring the first four goals, including the final two from senior Sydney MacDonough to take a 9-7 lead with 15:41 left.
- King's tied the game at nine but DSU scored two straight to reclaim a two-goal lead (11-9) with 6:54 left.
- The Monarchs got within one at the 5:42 mark and tied the game at 11 with 2:49 on the clock.
- King's then got the game-winner with 1:09 to go and DeSales was unable to force overtime.
Top Bulldog Performers
For the Foes
- Emily Sims led the Monarchs with three goals and two assists for five points.
- Emma Lehman had three goals and Mary Kate Klodarsk and Celia Medina each scored twice.
- Sims added eight draw controls and Jessie Smalley made nine saves in goal.
Inside the Box Score
- King's outshot DeSales, 31-27, and had a slim 24-22 edge in ground balls.
- Both teams had 18 turnovers and KC had a 15-10 advantage in draw controls.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs are back at it on Wednesday when they travel to Misericordia University for another MAC Freedom game set to begin at 4:30 pm.
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