Annville, PA (October 23, 2024) - The DeSales University field hockey team erased a two-goal halftime deficit scoring three unanswered goals in the second-half to post an important 3-2 win over Lebanon Valley College in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Lebanon Valley - 2
• Records: DeSales (6-9, 2-2 MAC Freedom), Lebanon Valley (13-2, 3-1 MAC Freedom)
• The win hands LVC just its second loss of the season and their first in the MAC Freedom.
• This is DSU's third straight win over the Flying Dutchmen improving the Bulldogs to 3-7 all-time vs. LVC.

How it Happened

• LVC scored once in both the first and second quarters to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
• Senior Maddie Trocki got DSU on the board taking a pass up the right side of the field by junior Brooke Sodl to score her 10th goal of the season.
• Junior Nikki Chiaradia tied the game just 3:02 later tipping in a centering pass from fellow junior Jordyne Stong.
• Sodl and Trocki connected again in the 51st minute with Sodl scoring this time pushing home a pass in front of the goal by Trocki.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Trocki tallies goal #53 in her career.
• Sodl, Stong, and Trocki all had assists in the win.
• Sophomore Alyssa Schlossman was sensational in goal making 17 saves.

For the Foes

• Claire Weidenhammer scored both LVC goals.

Inside the Box Score

• LVC had a 25-11 advantage in shots, 19-8 in shots on goal.
• The Flying Dutchmen also had a 10-3 advantage in penalty corners.

Up Next

• DSU has another very important game on Saturday when they travel to Delaware Valley University in a battle of the two teams currently tied for fourth place in the MAC Freedom standings.