Wilkes-Barre, PA (October 25, 2025) - The DeSales University field hockey moved within one win of clinching a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament blanking King's College, 3-0, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, King's - 0
• Records: DeSales (7-9, 3-2 MAC Freedom), King's (1-15, 0-5 MAC Freedom)
• This was DeSales' eighth straight win over the Monarchs to move to 11-11 all-time vs. King's.
• DSU now needs one more win in either of its last two MAC Freedom games to clinch a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament.

How it Happened

• DSU opened the scoring in the second quarter when senior Morgan Benner scored on a penalty stroke to break a scoreless tie with 7:10 left in the half.
• The Bulldogs added two more goals in the third quarter to take a three-goal lead and never looked back from there. 

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Brynn Balliet scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season to give DSU a 2-0 lead.
• Sophomore Stephanie Pallante added a goal later in the third quarter tipping home a shot from senior Jordyne Stong.
• Benner's goal was the fourth of the season.
• Junior Alyssa Schlossman and first-year Lily Trocki each played a half to blank the Monarchs in goal.

For the Foes

• Emily Bollinger had 11 saves for King's.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot King's, 25-1.
• The Bulldogs had an 11-2 advantage in penalty corners.

Up Next

• DSU is back in action on Wednesday when they host Lebanon Valley College in an important MAC Freedom game beginning at 6:00 pm.