Bethlehem, PA (September 1, 2022) - Junior
Maddie Trocki scored 41 seconds into the first overtime leading the DeSales University field hockey team past local rival Moravian University, 2-1, in non-conference action on Thursday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 2, Moravian - 1 (OT)
- Records: DeSales (1-0 overall), Moravian (0-1 overall)
- The Bulldogs have now won six straight season openers all of which have come vs. the Greyhounds as DSU improves to 10-8 overall vs. its local rival.
How it Happened
- Moravian struck first scoring 6:18 into the game to take a 1-0 lead that stood into halftime.
- Senior Sarah Peterson got DSU on the board 5:49 into the second half blasting home a shot off a corner insert from Trocki.
- Neither team could find the back of the cage over the final 24 minutes as the game headed into overtime.
- Moravian took possession first in the OT period but were never able to get over midfield as DSU stole the ball.
- Off a steal, senior Tyra Wingle scampered past a defender creating a 2-v-1, slotting a pass to Trocki in the circle where she one timed a shot past the approaching keeper into the cage.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Peterson's goal was her first since scoring five during her first year.
- Trocki's marker is the 13th of her career after scoring 12 last season.
- Junior Kayla Yeatman made seven saves in the cage.
- Senior Grace DeThomas had one defensive save, perserving the tie game late in the fourth quarter.
For the Foes
- Sydney Anderson scored MU's goal and Maddie Call had an assist.
- Brooke Wilkinson made seven saves in goal.
Inside the Box Score
- Moravian had a 17-12 advantage in shots with both teams putting nine shots on goal.
- The Greyhounds had a slim 12-11 edge in penalty corners.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs are back at it on Saturday when they travel to Allentown, PA to take on its other local rival, Muhlenberg College beginning at 1:00 pm.
