Wilkes-Barre, PA (October 1, 2022) - The DeSales University women's soccer team won its third straight game blanking Wilkes University, 3-0, in the MAC Freedom opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Wilkes - 0
• Records: DeSales (6-2-2, 1-0 MAC Freedom); Wilkes (2-7-1, 0-1 MAC Freedom)
• Today's game was the 29th between the two teams. DSU has won three straight and five of the last seven meetings to pull within 9-19-1 all-time vs. the Colonels.

How it Happened

• Junior Kerrigan de Meij got DSU on the board in the 28th minute firing a shot just inside the left post after a failed clear from the Colonel defense as that lead stood into the half.
• Junior Holly McFarland blasted a rocket into the upper 90 10 minutes into the second-half to give DSU an insurance goal and senior Allie Trick provided the final margin with a goal in the 62nd minute.

Top Bulldog Performers

• de Meij scored her fifth tally of the season and McFarland got her first of the year.
• Trick netted her third of the season.
• de Meij and sophomore Emma Ribeiro each had assists in the win.
• Junior Hannah Pacheco had three saves to record her fourth shutout of the season and the second straight.

For the Foes

• Hannah Landis made eight saves in goal for the Colonels.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 16-12 advantage in shots and an 11-3 edge in shots on goal.
• Wilkes enjoyed a 5-2 lead in corner kicks.

Up Next

• DSU is back on the pitch on Tuesday when they host Arcadia University in another MAC Freedom game beginning at 4:00 pm.