Scranton, PA (October 4, 2025) - Junior
Aliyah Negron scored with just under eight minutes left completing a three-goal second-half comeback leading the DeSales University field hockey team past Marywood University, 4-3, on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 4, Marywood - 3
- Records: DeSales (4-7 overall), Marywood (5-6 overall)
- The Bulldogs move to 10-4 all-time vs. the Pacers with the win.
How it Happened
- This game was a tail of two halves.
- Marywood dominated the first-half, scoring three goals and out-shooting the Bulldogs 16-2 in the first-half.
- DSU completely changed the flow of the game in the second-half out-shooting the Pacers, 17-2 in the second-half.
- The Bulldogs got its first goal 10:42 into the third quarter when sophomore Sierra Margut scored unassisted.
- Senior Brynn Balliet made it a one goal game with 1:52 left in the third quarter on a goal off an assist from sophomore Stephanie Pallente.
- DSU tied the game 3:29 into the fourth quarter when senior Brooke Sodl scored unassisted.
- Negron then got the game-winner with 7:52 left firing home a centering pass from Balliet completing the comeback.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Balliet tallied her fifth goal of the season and now has 13 points on the year after also recording an assist.
- Negron's game-winner was her first goal of the year.
- Sodl scored her second and Margut her first of the year.
- First-year Lily Trocki was great in goal in the second-half making two saves and pitching a second-half shutout.
For the Foes
- Dariane Jones, Brooke Barwick, and Olivia Seidel each scored for the Pacers.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales finished the game with a slim 19-18 edge in shots.
- The Pacers had a slight 9-6 advantage in penalty corners.
Up Next
- DeSales returns to action on Saturday when they host Misericordia University beginning at 1:00 pm.