Dallas, PA (October 31, 2023) - Junior Emma Ribeiro scored twice as the DeSales University women's soccer team gave #24 Misericordia University a scare on Halloween night, falling 4-2 in double overtime, in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament semfinals on Tuesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: #1 Misericordia - 4, #4 DeSales - 2 (2 OT)
• Records: DeSales (5-13-1 overall); Misericordia (14-3-1 overall)
• The Cougars entered as the top seed in the MAC Freedom Tournament and two-time defending MAC Freedom Champions.
• MU has now won 14 straight over the Bulldogs.

How it Happened

• MU only needed 1:49 to get on the scoreboard in this one taking an early 1-0 lead.
• Ribeiro had the answer just 14 minutes later as she streaked down the entire length of the field beating a defender and then firing a shot past the keeper around another defender tying the score at one which stood into halftime.
• The game remained tied until the 71st minute when Misericordia scored on a free kick from about 30 yards out.
• Ribeiro wasn't done however breaking free once again around midfield and scoring her second of the game just 3:37 later to tie the game once again at two.
• Neither team scored the rest of the was the game went into overtime.
• Misericordia got the eventual game-winner in the 96th minute of the first OT and added an insurance goal late in the second OT to spoil DSU's upset bid.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Ribeiro finishes the season with a team-high 10 goals.
• Senior Jozlyn Minnema made nine saves in the loss in goal. 

For the Foes

• Maegan Allspach, Julia Beck, Colleen Kinsella, and Emma Sweitzer all scored for the Cougars.

Inside the Box Score

• Misericordia had a 29-5 advantage in shots, 13-3 in shots on goal.
• The Cougars also had a 6-3 lead in corner kicks.