Center Valley, PA (October 15, 2022) - The DeSales University women's soccer team scored five times, four in the second-half, routing Albright College, 5-0, in non-conference action on homecoming Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 5, Albright - 0
• Records: DeSales (9-3-2 overall); Albright (2-9-4 overall)
• The Bulldogs have won two straight and are unbeaten in six straight now over Albright improving their all-time record to 10-6-2 vs. the Lions.

How it Happened

• A scoreless game stood into the 38th minute when sophomore Emma Ribeiro scored on a blast into the upper 90 inside the far post from about 25 yards out giving DSU an eventual 1-0 halftime lead.
• The flood gates were opened in the second-half as DSU scored four times including two goals in the span 2:08 in the 51st and 53rd minutes by senior Allie Trick and senior Katie Padgett.
• Juniors Elizabeth McCarthy and Holly McFarland each scored later in the game to provide the final tally.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Ribeiro now has a team-high eight goals to lead the Bulldogs in scoring.
• Trick tallied her fifth goal of the season, while McCarthy and McFarland both scored their second markers of the year.
• Padgett's goal was her first of the season.
• First-year Madison O'Connor, senior Cassidy Klein, and first-year Lexi Bleam all had assists in the win.
• Junior Hannah Pacheco and sophomore Katey Kunz combined to record the shutout, DSU's seventh shutout of the season, fourth most in a season.

For the Foes

• Alexis Solt had five saves, McKenna Levan made three saves, and Haley Cowell had one save for the Lions.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales dominated play with a 25-3 advantage in shots and a 14-0 lead in shots on goal.
• Albright did take six corner kicks as compared to just three for the Bulldogs.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Tuesday when they host Stevens in an important MAC Freedom game beginning at 3:30 pm.