Madison, NJ (October 12, 2022) - Sophomore Emma Ribeiro scored both goals leading the DeSales University women's soccer team past FDU-Florham, 2-0, in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 2, FDU-Florham - 0
• Records: DeSales (8-3-2, 3-1 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (12-3, 1-2 MAC Freedom)
• DeSales has now won eight straight in the series between the two teams and improves to 10-13-3 all-time vs. the Devils.

How it Happened

• Ribeiro scored the game's first goal with just 2:15 left in the opening half out-hustling a Devil defender to a long pass past the FDU defense and beating the GK to the left inside the far post.
• It remained a one-goal game into the 78th minute when Ribeiro scored from about 35 yards out on a bullet inside the upper 90 of the far post.

Top Bulldog Performers

• The goals are Ribeiro's sixth and seventh goals of the season and move her into a tie for the team lead in scoring with 15 points.
• Sophomore Tori Harnett, first-year Sammy Fanger, and sophomore Sammi McBride all earned assists in the win.
• Junior Hannah Pacheco made five saves to record her fifth shutout of the season, tying her for the fourth most in a season.

For the Foes

• Erica Blackburn made 11 saves in between the pipes for the Devils.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 19-9 advantage in shots and a 13-5 edge in shots on goal.
• FDU enjoyed a slim 6-5 edge in corner kicks.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host Albright College on homecoming beginning at Noon.