Madison, NJ (April 19, 2023) - The DeSales University women's lacrosse team saw a late comeback fall one goal short in a 13-12 loss at FDU-Florham in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: FDU-Florham - 13, DeSales - 12
• Records: DeSales (4-10, 1-4 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (7-7, 5-1 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs fall to 0-7 all-time vs. the Devils, nearly pulling off their first ever win over FDU-Florham.

How it Happened

• This game was close the entire way as FDU-Florham took a 4-3 lead with a goal with one second left in the first quarter before the Bulldogs returned the favor at the end of the second quarter when senior Dani Towey scored with four seconds left to give the Bulldogs a 7-6 lead at the half.
• After trading goals twice to start the third quarter the Devils scored four straight goals to end the third quarter with a 12-9 lead.
• Both teams scored early in the fourth quarter before DSU got back-to-back goals to get within one goal (13-12) with just over 11 minutes left in the game.
• DSU had several chances to tie the game, the best of which came with about two minutes on a free position shot but were just unable to find the game tying goal as the Devils held on for the one goal win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Marina Bradley led the Bulldogs with four goals and one assist.
• Junior Hayley Petrosini added three goals and one helper.
• Towey and sophomore Meagan Landers each had two goals and first-year Christina DiGuglielmo added a goal and an assist.
• Sophomore Michaela Regan made seven saves in goal.

For the Foes

• Jenna Ranney had three goals and two assists.
• Alexis Ashton scored four goals.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot FDU-Florham, 33-29, and had an 18-14 edge in ground balls.
• The Devils won 18-of-29 draw controls.
• DSU forced 19 FDU turnovers.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they travel to King's College for a MAC Freedom game beginning at 5:00 pm.