Center Valley, PA (April 17, 2023) - Senior
Marina Bradley became the all-time leader in goals tying the record for goals in a game with seven leading the DeSales University women's lacrosse team past Delaware Valley University, 24-1, in MAC Freedom action on Monday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 24, Delaware Valley - 1
- Records: DeSales (4-9, 1-3 MAC Freedom); Delaware Valley (3-9, 1-4 MAC Freedom)
- The Bulldogs have now won five straight vs. the Aggies and are 5-1 all-time in the series.
- The 24 goals set a new team record, one more than the 23 scored vs. Gwynedd-Mercy University in 2018.
How it Happened
- This game was started on Saturday in between three lightning delays with the Bulldogs taking a 9-0 lead on Saturday before the game was postponed and moved to Monday.
- DSU finished the first quarter with an 11-0 lead and held a 16-0 advantage at the half.
- DeSales never looked back in the second-half and nearly posted a shutout before the Aggies scored with 1:56 left in the game.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Bradley tied the single-game record with seven goals and now has 105 career goals becoming the first-ever player in DSU history to score 100 goals as she is now the all-time leader in goals scored, assists, and points.
- Junior Hayley Petrosini had four goals, senior Dani Towey added three goals and three assists, sophomore Meagan Landers finished with three goals and two helpers, and first-year Christina DiGuglielmo finished with two goals and four assists.
- Senior Amanda Schultz had two goals and two assists and first-year Hailey Linebaugh finished with a goal and an assist.
- Junior Kelsey Pogonyi and first-year Sara Forchelli also each scored.
- Sophomore Michaela Regan made two saves and did not allow a goal in three quarters of play.
For the Foes
- Kyra McKeegan had Del. Val's lone goal.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales out-shot Delaware Valley, 37-6, and had a 22-12 advantage in ground balls.
- DSU won 18-of-27 draw controls.
- The Bulldogs were 16-for-17 on the clear.
Up Next
- DSU is back in action on Wednesday when they travel to FDU-Florham for another MAC Freedom game beginning at 5:00 pm.