Center Valley, PA (September 4, 2021) - The DeSales University field hockey team recorded its second straight 3-0 shutout win to start the season with back-to-back wins over local rivals shutting out Muhlenberg College on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Muhlenberg - 0
• Records: DeSales (2-0); Muhlenberg (0-1)
• The win evens up the head-to-head series at three wins each in six career meetings.

How it Happened

• DSU got on the board just 1:17 into the game as junior Tyra Wingle one-timed a pass home from sophomore Taylor DeMasi for her second goal of the year.
• Sophomore Maddie Trocki scored her first career goal mid-way thru the third quarter to give DSU a two-goal cushion, tapping her the rebound of her own shot.
• Wingle then put the exclamation point on the win re-directing a rocket off the stick of fellow junior Catie McGrath to post the final tally.
• Junior Gianna Duddy stood tall behind a solid defensive effort making three saves to record the shutout.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Wingle scored twice raising her season total to three goals.
• Trocki's was the first of her career after the 2020 season was cancelled.

For the Foes

• Mel Cartagena had nine saves in goal for the Mules.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot Muhlenberg, 17-9.
• The Mules held a slim 11-10 advantage in penalty corners.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs will take to the road now traveling to Haverford College for a non-conference game beginning at 5:00 pm.