Center Valley, PA (October 22, 2025) - The DeSales University field hockey team fell just short in its upset bid falling to #12 Stevens, 2-1, in double overtime in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: Stevens - 2, DeSales - 1 (2 OT)
• Records: DeSales (6-9, 2-2 MAC Freedom), Stevens (13-2, 4-0 MAC Freedom)
• The loss drops the all-time record with the Ducks to 6-6 overall.

How it Happened

• Neither team got on the board in the first-half with the Bulldogs out-shooting Stevens, 7-4 over the first 30 minutes and producing the best chance to score, missing a penalty stroke mid-way thru the second quarter.
• Stevens got the game's first goal 4:01 into the second-half and had a chance to take a 2-0 lead on a stroke later in the third quarter that junior Alyssa Schlossman saved to preserve the one goal deficit.
• The Ducks were the aggressor in the third quarter with nine shots, but the Bulldogs slowed them down in the fourth holding them to just two shots.
• DSU got the tying goal early in the fourth quarter when senior Brynn Balliet scored on a pass from sophomore Mia Carder.
• Stevens peppered the goal in the first OT, recording eight shots, but Schlossman saved them all to force a second OT.
• In the second OT, the Ducks got the game-winner just 3:03 into the second extra period to take home the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• It was Balliet's eighth goal of the season.
• Carder tallied her fourth assist, tying her for the team lead.
• Schlossman had 20 saves, tying for the third most in a game in team history.

For the Foes

• Gabi Moroney and Molly DiCampli scored for the Ducks.
• Taylor Brooks and Lauren Flynn each had assists.

Inside the Box Score

• Stevens had a 25-11 advantage in shots, 22-7, in shots on goal.
• The Ducks also had an 18-6 lead in penalty corners.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday traveling to King's College for another important MAC Freedom game beginning at 1:00 pm.