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Nikki Chiaradia
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
0
Misericordia Univ. MIFH (3-9, 1-2 MAC Freedom)
4
Winner DeSales University DSUFH (5-7, 3-0 MAC Freedom)
Misericordia Univ. MIFH
(3-9, 1-2 MAC Freedom)
0
Final
4
DeSales University DSUFH
(5-7, 3-0 MAC Freedom)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Misericordia Univ. MIFH 0 0 0 0 0
DeSales University DSUFH 0 1 3 0 4

Game Recap: Field Hockey | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Field Hockey Stays Unbeaten in Conference Play After 4-0 Win over Misericordia

Center Valley, PA (October 14, 2023) - Senior Maddie Trocki scored twice leading the DeSales University field hockey team past Misericordia University, 4-0, in MAC Freedom action on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 4, Misericordia - 0
  • Records: DeSales (5-7, 3-0 MAC Freedom), Misericordia (3-0, 1-2 MAC Freedom)
  • The Bulldogs have won three straight and five of the last six over the Cougars to move to 8-10 in the all-time series.
  • DSU extends its MAC Freedom winning streak to 14 straight games dating back to the end of the 2021 season.
How it Happened
  • This game seemed to be headed for a scoreless tie into halftime before the Bulldogs scored on their first corner of the game with 39 seconds left in the opening half as sophomore Morgan Benner tipped home a rebound on the left post for the game's first goal.
  • DSU needed just 1:05 into the second half when sophomore Nikki Chiaradia tipped in a post on the right post from senior Catie McGrath to make it a two-goal game.
  • Trocki did the rest scoring on a penalty stroke in the 40th minute and unassisted in the 43rd minute to provide the final tally.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Trocki moves into a tie for third place all-time with 36 career goals scoring her 12th and 13th of the season.
  • Chiaradia caged her second and Benner scored her fourth of the year.
  • McGrath tallied her second assist of the year.
  • Senior Kayla Yeatman made two saves to record her second shutout of the season.
For the Foes
  • Haley Harper made six saves for the Cougars.
Inside the Box Score
  • DeSales had a 15-4 lead in shots, 10-2 in shots on goal.
  • The Bulldogs also led in penalty corners, 7-4.
Up Next
  • The Bulldogs return to action on Wednesday when they travel to FDU-Florham for another MAC Freedom tilt beginning at 7:00 pm.
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