Center Valley, PA (September 18, 2021) - The DeSales University field hockey team earned its second straight win, 4-1, over Juniata College in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 4, Juniata - 1
• Records: DeSales (4-2); Juniata (1-5)
• The Bulldogs earn their first-ever win over the Eagles in four career meetings.

How it Happened

• After a scoreless first quarter DSU got on the board 2:25 into the second quarter when junior Ashlee Jopp scored on a shot just inside the circle off a pass on a corner from sophomore Abbe Tarczynski.
• Junior Grace DeThomas made it a 2-0 lead at 19:14 scoring on a penalty stroke to give DSU a 2-0 halftime lead.
• Sophomore Maddie Trocki scored her sixth goal of the year 7:18 into the third quarter taking a pass from junior Allie Ball inside the box.
• Juniata got on the board early in the fourth quarter but the Bulldogs got that goal back when Ball scored off a rebound at 49:39.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Ball had one goal and one assist in the win as the Bulldogs got goals from four different players.
• Junior Gianna Duddy made two saves in the win.

For the Foes

• Sydney Witter had JU's lone goal.
• Brittney McMullen and Nicole Piccioni combined to make seven saves.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs controlled possession and play out-shooting Juniata, 16-3.
• DSU also had a 12-5 edge in penalty corners.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Kean University for a non-conference game beginning at 7:30 pm.