Center Valley, PA (September 10, 2024) - Senior
Emma Ribeiro scored two goals and added an assist leading the DeSales University women's soccer team to its second straight win, 3-1, over local rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 3, Muhlenberg - 1
- Records: DeSales (2-3); Muhlenberg (0-5)
- This is DSU's fifth straight win in the series with the Mules moving DeSales to 6-4-1 all-time vs. its local rival.
How it Happened
- Ribeiro got DSU on the board in the 27th minute as first-year Reagan Losquadro sent a long pass over the top down the right sideline to a streaking sophomore Jaden Cook who centered a pass to Ribeiro as she one-timed a shot past the charging keeper and into the net.
- That lead stood into halftime as DeSales controlled play out-shooting Muhlenberg, 9-5, for the half.
- Ribeiro led the charge on DSU's second goal, charging down the right side of the field, beating a defender into the box and finding sophomore Catherine Crampton in the middle of the box for a shot into the net for a 2-0 DeSales lead.
- Muhlenberg got within one in the 65th minute as Ivy Dias scored unassisted.
- Ribeiro got the insurance goal back in the 85th minute taking a ball at midfield, beating two Mule defenders down the field and firing a shot inside the left post for her second of the game.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Ribeiro moves into seventh place all-time with her seventh point of the season and the 56th of her career with her two goals and assist.
- Crampton scores for the first time this season.
- Losquadro and Cook both had assists on the first goal.
- First-year Saige Santa Cruz made five saves in between the pipes.
For the Foes
- Dani Klingener had eight saves for the Mules in the loss.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales had a 21-9 advantage in shots, 11-6 in shots on goal.
- DSU also held a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host Susquehanna University in another non-conference game beginning at 1:00 pm.