DeSales University Athletics

Dallas, PA (October 17, 2026) - Junior Abigail Antipas led the DeSales University field hockey team to a 2-1 OT win at Misericordia University in MAC Freedom action on Saturday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 2, Misericordia - 1 (OT)
• Records: DeSales (7-6, 4-1 MAC Freedom), Misericordia (6-6, 2-2 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs win for the 10th time in the series, improving to 10-12 all-time vs. the Cougars.
• It is DSU's third straight win.

How it Happened

• MU got on the board first scoring just 2:52 into the game, holding that lead thru the first quarter.
• DSU got the goal back tying the game at one mid-way thru the second quarter when junior Stephanie Pallante scored and that tie stood into the half.
• Neither team was able to find a goal in the second-half as the game advanced to overtime.
• DeSales was the only team to get off a shot in the OT period as Antipas first shot was saved before she got the rebound and her second shot got past the keeper and found the back of the cage five minutes into the OT period.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Antipas goal is her team-leading ninth of the year and its the second time she has scored an OT game-winner this season.
• Pallante cages her sixth marker of the year.
• Junior Sierra Margut earned an assist on the first goal for the Bulldogs.
• Sophomore Lily Trocki made 13 saves and was once again fantastic allowing just one goal.

For the Foes

• MU's goal came from Madison Lasinski.

Inside the Box Score

• Misericordia had a 22-16 edge in shots, 14-10 in shots on goal.
• The Cougars also had a slim 13-9 advantage in penalty corners.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Wednesday when they host King's College in a MAC Freedom game set to begin at 6:00 pm.