Center Valley, PA (October 4, 2025) - The DeSales University women's soccer team exploded for six goals dominating Delaware Valley University, 6-0, in the MAC Freedom season opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 6, Delaware Valley - 0
• Records: DeSales (3-5-2, 1-0 MAC Freedom); Delaware Valley (3-7-1, 0-1 MAC Freedom)
• This was DSU's 13th straight win in the all-time series moving the Bulldogs to 17-9-2 vs. the Aggies.

How it Happened

• DSU the scoring started in the 11th minute when junior Avery Lane scored her first of two on the game.
• Senior Madison O'Connor made it 2-0 in the 28th minute on an assist from junior Sarah Hope.
• Senior Makayla Issakhani scored from just outside the box in the 37th minute and it became a 4-0 game in the 40th minute on a goal from first-year Izzy Schmidt.
• Lane got her second just 5:28 into the second-half and senior Lexi Bleam finished the scoring with a goal in the 63rd minute.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Catherine Crampton, first-year Kendall Kardon, Hope, senior Rebecca Bury, and O'Connor each had assists.
• Lane now has four goals on the year, while O'Connor, Issakhani, and Bleam each score their first of the season.
• Sophomores Campbell Pacheco and Saige Santz Cruz combined to make one save and record the shutout..

For the Foes

• Nicole Ocejo and Jenelle Frye combined to make 10 saves in goal.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU had a sizeable 34-1 advantage in shots and took all 11 corner kicks in the game.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Tuesday when they host PSU-Schuylkill in the final non-conference game of the year beginning at 3:30 pm.