Center Valley, PA (November 1, 2023) - Senior Maddie Trocki scored on a penalty stroke and the DeSales University defense did the rest blanking Lebanon Valley College, 1-0, in the MAC Freedom semifinals on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 1, Lebanon Valley - 0
• Records: DeSales (9-8 overall), Lebanon Valley (12-7 overall)
• The Bulldogs advance to the MAC Freedom Championship game for the second straight season and the fifth time in the last six seasons.
• DSU will need to defend its 2022 MAC Freedom Championship on the road traveling to Stevens for the title game on Saturday with start time set for Noon.
• Today's win is the second straight over the Flying Dutchmen moving DeSales to 2-7 all-time vs. LVC.

How it Happened

• The only goal scored was by Trocki early in the second quarter after the Bulldogs were awarded a stroke off a corner.
• LVC put the pressure on especially in the second-half out-shooting DSU, 8-1, but the Bulldogs defense and senior Kayla Yeatman were up to the task recording their third shutout of the season.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Trocki's goal was her 20th of the season which ties the single-season mark set by Tyra Wingle last season.
• Trocki is now one goal shy of also tying the all-time record of 44 goals scored.
• Senior Kayla Yeatman made four saves for the Bulldogs in the cage.

For the Foes

• Lauren Jancsarics had four saves in goal.

Inside the Box Score

• Lebanon Valley had a 14-8 edge in shots, but DSU held a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Flying Dutchmen had an 11-5 edge in penalty corners.