Wilkes-Barre, PA (April 23, 2023) - Junior Hayley Petrosini and senior Marina Bradley combined to score 11 goals leading the DeSales University women's lacrosse team past King's College, 17-7, in MAC Freedom action on Sunday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 17, King's - 7
• Records: DeSales (5-10, 2-4 MAC Freedom); King's (2-12, 1-5 MAC Freedom)
• It is DSU's second straight win in the series and moves DeSales to 3-4 all-time vs. King's.

How it Happened

• After trading goals to start the game, DSU finished the first quarter scoring three straight to take a 4-1 lead including two straight to end the quarter by Petrosini.
• The lead swelled to 7-2 and senior Dani Towey scored just before the halftime buzzer to make it an 8-3 game at the half.
• The Bulldogs scored four of the first five goals in the third quarter to take a 12-4 before the Monarchs closed with three straight goals to make it 12-7 after three quarters of play.
• DeSales then finished the game with five straight goals to cruise home with the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Bradley had six goals and two assists for eight points and Petrosini added five goals, while they each had five draw controls.
• Towey added three goals, sophomore Meagan Landers scored twice and first-year Hailey Linebaugh finished with a goal and two assists.
• Senior Kelsey Pogonyi scored once and led the team with three caused turnovers.

For the Foes

• Chloe Burke led King's with three goals and one assist.
• Jessie Smalley made 18 saves in goal.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot King's, 39-14, and had a 23-11 advantage in ground balls.
• DSU won 16-of-26 draw controls and forced 23 Monarch turnovers.

Up Next

• DSU hosts Wilkes University in the final home game of the season on Wednesday in MAC Freedom action beginning at 6:00 pm.