Glenside, PA (November 1, 2025) - The DeSales University field hockey team scored twice in the first 3:09 of the game sparking a 2-1 win over Arcadia University in the MAC Freedom regular season finale on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 2, Arcadia - 1
• Records: DeSales (9-9, 5-2 MAC Freedom), Arcadia (4-14, 2-5 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs take a 10-9 lead in the all-time series between the two teams.

How it Happened

• DSU needed just 1:02 to take a 1-0 lead when senior Brynn Balliet scored off a centering pass from sophomore Stephanie Pallante.
• The Bulldogs got its second goal just 2:07 later when senior Morgan Benner scored on a penalty stroke.
• That two goal lead stood into the third quarter when Arcadia got one back in the 38th minute.
• DeSales' defense did the rest holding the Knights without a shot the rest of the afternoon to preserve the one goal lead.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Balliet scored her team-leading 10th goal of the season and Benner tallied her fifth of the year.
• Pallante now has three assists for the year.
• Junior Alyssa Schlossman made three saves in the first-half.

For the Foes

• Ashley Avington scored AU's goal.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs had a healthy 20-6 advantage in shots, 12-4 in shots on goal.
• DSU enjoyed 12-3 lead in penalty corners.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Misericordia University for the MAC Freedom postseason tournament semifinals with a game time to be announced tomorrow.