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Stephanie Graffin - DSU Student Assistant
3
Lebanon Valley Coll. LVC (7-5, 0-1 MAC Freedom)
4
Winner DeSales University DSUFH (3-7, 1-0 MAC Freedom)
Lebanon Valley Coll. LVC
(7-5, 0-1 MAC Freedom)
3
Final
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DeSales University DSUFH
(3-7, 1-0 MAC Freedom)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 F
Lebanon Valley Coll. LVC 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
DeSales University DSUFH 1 1 1 0 0 1 4

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

Trocki Scores Twice in 4-3 Double OT Win over Lebanon Valley

Center Valley, PA (October 7, 2023) - Senior Maddie Trocki scored two goals, including the game-winner, leading the DeSales University field hockey team past Lebanon Valley College, 4-3, in two overtimes in the MAC Freedom opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 4, Lebanon Valley - 3 (2 OT)
  • Records: DeSales (3-7, 1-0 MAC Freedom), Lebanon Valley (7-5, 0-1 MAC Freedom)
  • This was the first match-up between LVC and DSU since 2010 and it is the first-ever win for the Bulldogs over Lebanon Valley after the Flying Dutchmen won the first seven meetings.
  • The Bulldogs have now won 12 straight games in MAC Freedom play dating back to the end of the 2021 season.
How it Happened
  • DeSales never trailed in this one as they took a 2-0 lead after a penalty stroke goal from Trocki 2:22 into the game and another goal from senior Catie McGrath just 5:18 before halftime.
  • LVC got one back 2:01 before the half to make it a 2-1 game at the half.
  • Sophomore Nikki Chiaradia scored in the third quarter to regain the two-goal advantage.
  • The Flying Dutchmen needed just 1:42 to cut the margin back down to one goal keeping it a 3-2 game after three quarters of play.
  • The lead was still one with just under five minutes left to play when LVC found the tying goal on a penalty stroke.
  • Both teams had good chances to score in first OT, including LVC who had a two-player advantage after two cards were issued to the Bulldogs but couldn't capitalize.
  • With just under five minutes left, Trocki took possession on the left sideline, beat an LVC defender, creating a 1-v-1 with the keeper, scoring to win the game.

Top Bulldog Performers
  • Trocki now has 10 goals on the season, while McGrath scored her second of the year and Chiaradia her first.
  • Junior Delani Remp had an assist on McGrath's goal.
  • Senior Kayla Yeatman made five saves in goal and senior Miranda Szymborski had one defensive save, saving a goal in the first-half.
  • Trocki moves into a tie for fifth place all-time with 33 career goals.
For the Foes
  • LVC got goals from Claire Wiedenhammer, Rebecca Lane, and Sorrell Long to pace the Flying Dutchmen.
  • Long and Gracie Johnson also had assists.
Inside the Box Score
  • Shots were about even with DSU holding a slim 16-15 edge and an 11-9 advantage in shots on goal.
  • LVC had a 9-7 lead in penalty corners.
Up Next
  • DeSales returns to action on Wednesday when they travel to Arcadia University for a rematch of last seasons MAC Freedom Championship game with a start time of 7:00 pm.
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