Center Valley, PA (October 21, 2023) - Junior Emma Ribeiro scored two goals helping lead the DeSales University women's soccer team past FDU-Florham, 3-1, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, FDU-Florham -1 
• Records: DeSales (4-11-1, 3-2 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (9-8-1, 0-5 MAC Freedom)
• The win moves the Bulldogs to 12-14-3 all-time vs. the Devils. 

How it Happened

• DeSales struck first in this one taking a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when first-year Catherine Crampton found Ribeiro in the center of the box where she blasted a left-footed shot that found the top shelf of the net. 
• FDU-Florham got the tying goal in the 52nd minute on a goal by Mia Lopez about 20 yards out on a feed from Daniella Conanan. 
• It only took the Bulldogs five minutes to retake the lead when Ribeiro scored her second of the game by beating the keeper 1-on-1 after she slipped on a goal kick.
• DSU put the exclamation point on the final tally in the 71st minute after senior Elizabeth McCarthy chipped and beat the keeper once again on a through pass from fellow senior Holly McFarland.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Ribeiro's two goals ties her for first on the team with six on the season.
• Crampton tallied her team-leading third assist.
• McFarland tallied her first assist of the year.
• Senior Jozlyn Minnema made five saves in goal and recorded the win.

For the Foes

• Lopez had the lone goal for the Devils.
• Erica Blackburn made six saves in the loss. 

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 15-10 advantage in shots, 9-6, in shots on goal.
• Each team took four corner kicks. 

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Misericordia University in another MAC Freedom game set to begin at 7:30pm.