Center Valley, PA (October 26, 2024) - The DeSales University women's soccer team was shutout, 3-0, to #6 ranked Misericordia University in MAC Freedom play on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: Misericordia - 3, DeSales - 0
- Records: DeSales (5-10-2 overall, 2-2-1 MAC Freedom); Misericordia (13-1-2 overall, 5-0 MAC Freedom)
- DeSales drops its 15th straight game to the Cougars and the record to 1-24-1 all-time.
- The Bulldogs sit in a three-way tie with Arcadia and King's for the #3 and #4 seed in the playoff picture with two games left to play.
How it Happened
- Cougars scored the first goal of the game just six minutes into the game on a goal off the foot off Brenna Field on a shot that hit the crossbar and went in to give MSU the early 1-0 lead, which stood all the way into the first-half break.
- In the 59th minute the Cougars scored in an insurance goal on a pass from Madison Brdaric that found Haleigh Wintersteen inside the box to give MSU a 2-0 lead.
- Misericordia posted the final tally in the 63rd minute when Caitlin Somerville scored to give the Cougars the 3-0 shutout win.
Top Bulldog Performers
For the Foes
- Field, Wintersteen, and Somerville scored the goals for Misericordia.
- Wintersteen, Brdaric, and Samantha Bardonner tallied assists.
- Lauren Mondor recorded the shutout win.
Inside the Box Score
- Misericordia had a 21-1 advantage in shots and a 8-0 edge in shots on goal.
- The Cougars took eight of nine corner kicks in the game.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs will look to bounce back on Wednesday when they travel to Lebanon Valley College in another important MAC Freedom conference game beginning at 4:00 pm.
