DeSales University Athletics

Center Valley, PA (October 21, 2026) - The DeSales University field hockey clinched a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament after a dominating 6-0 win over King's College in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 6, King's - 0
• Records: DeSales (8-6, 5-1 MAC Freedom), King's (1-14, 0-5 MAC Freedom)
• This was DeSales' ninth straight win over the Monarchs to move to 12-11 all-time vs. King's.
• The Bulldogs clinch a spot in the conference postseason for the fifth straight year and 11th time overall in program history.
• DSU still has plenty to play for in its last two games hoping to earn a top two seed and home playoff game.

How it Happened

• DSU opened the scoring 6:17 into the game when first-year Gaby Paul scored unassisted.
• Junior Abigail Antipas made it a two-goal game mid-way thru the second quarter and that score stood into the half.
• The Bulldogs broke the game open in the third quarter scoring four times in the span of 7:17 to take a 6-0 lead.
• Juniors Mia Carder, Stephanie Pallante, and Antipas all scored as did first-year Shelby Haldeman in the quarter.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Paul's goal was the first of her career and turned out to be the game-winner.
• Antipas caged her team-leading 10th and 11th goals of the season.
• Pallante tallied her seventh and Carder and Haldeman each scored their third goals of the year.
• Haldeman, Antipas, junior Sierra Margut, and senior Aliyah Negron each had assists on the goals in the third quarter.
• Sophomore Lily Trocki had another strong game making six saves to record her sixth shutout of the year and her fourth in MAC Freedom play.

For the Foes

• Tierney Hogan made seven stops for the Monarchs.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 22-8 advantage in shots, 13-6 in shots on goal.
• The Bulldogs also had a 9-4 edge in penalty corners.

Up Next

• DSU returns to action on Saturday when they travel to York College (PA) for a non-conference game set to begin at 1:00 pm.