Dallas, PA (October 18, 2025) - The DeSales University men's soccer team scored two goals in the last eight minutes of the game nearly erasing a three goal deficit in a 3-2 loss at Misericordia University in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Misericordia - 3, DeSales - 2
• Records: DeSales (3-9-2, 0-2-1 MAC Freedom); Misericordia (6-5-3, 1-1-1 MAC Freedom)
• The loss moves the Bulldogs to 7-16-5 all-time vs. the Cougars.

How it Happened

• The first-half saw just seven total shots and a scoreless game into the locker rooms.
• The Cougars needed just 3:48 to break the scoreless tie, taking a 1-0 lead.
• MU added insurance goals within 1:31 of each other in the 77th and 78th minute.
• Senior Liam MacDonald got DSU on the board heading home a free kick with just under eight minutes left.
• MacDonald struck again with 2:01 left again heading home a long pass into the box to make it a one goal game.
• The Bulldogs were unable to get the tying marker late.

Top Bulldog Performers

• MacDonald scored his 9th and 10th goals of the season, giving him 32 for his career to move into a tie for 10th place all-time.
• Seniors Joseph Reteneller and Jason Trivisonno each registered assists on the goals.
• Sophomore Jimmy Shensky had two saves in the loss.

For the Foes

• Corbin Lankford, Nicholas Passaniti, and Kohen Stiles scored the goals for the Cougars.
• Santino Jannotte made three saves for the Cougars. 

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 16-13 edge in shots and each team had five shots on goal.
• The Cougars held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Wednesday when they host Lebanon Valley College in a MAC Freedom game beginning at 3:00 pm.