Center Valley, PA (November 2, 2024) - Senior Emma Ribeiro had a goal and two assists leading the DeSales University women's soccer team past King's College, 3-0, clinching a spot in the MAC Freedom Postseason Tournament on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, King's - 0
• Records: DeSales (6-11-2 overall, 3-3-1 MAC Freedom); King's (3-10-5 overall, 2-4-1 MAC Freedom)
• The win clinches a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament as the Bulldogs earn the #3 seed finishing the regular season in third place in the MAC Freedom.
• DSU will travel to second seeded Stevens in the MAC Freedom semifinals on Wednesday evening with a start time of 7:00 pm.
• DeSales has now won six straight in the series with the Monarchs improving to 25-4 all-time vs. King's.

How it Happened

• DSU took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break when sophomore Jaden Cook scored her second goal in as many games off assists from Ribeiro and junior Madison O'Connor.
• O'Connor gave DeSales an important insurance goal in the 55th minute off an assist from Ribeiro.
• Ribeiro then provided the exclamation point earning and scoring on a PK in the 64th minute.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Ribeiro now has 79 career points, one shy of 80 for her career.
• O'Connor had a goal, her fourth of the year, and one assist in the win.
• Cook has now scored in back-to-back games, her first two goals of the season.
• First-year Saige Santa Cruz and Katey Kunz combined to record the shutout.

For the Foes

• Findley Hillebrant made six saves for the Monarchs.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 15-0 advantage in shots.
• DSU also took all 11 corner kicks in the game.