DeSales University Athletics

Center Valley, PA (October 31, 2026) -- First-year Shelby Haldeman scored unassisted leading the DeSales University field hockey team past Marywood University, 1-0, in the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon in MAC Freedom action.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 1, Marywood - 0
• Records: DeSales (10-7, 7-1 MAC Freedom), Marywood (9-9, 3-5 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs move to 11-4 all-time vs. the Pacers with the win.
• DSU finishes the regular season in sole possession of second place in the MAC Freedom and will host Lebanon Valley College in the MAC Freedom semifinals on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm.

• Both teams came out strong in the first quarter, DeSales had an excellent defensive presence, and was able to send the ball down the field for some potential scoring opportunities. Both teams were unable to capitalize on any of their scoring opportunities as the first quarter finished as a scoreless tie.
• During the second quarter, DeSales had a chance on a corner, and were able to send the ball towards the back of the net, where Marywood Caitlin Petersen, had a defensive save for the Pacers. The Bulldogs had a strong defensive presence, the rest of the quarter, going into the half 0-0.
• Five minutes into the third quarter, Haldeman got a breakaway, ran down the right side of field. She was able to draw the goalkeeper out, and shoot the ball into the lower right corner of the net giving DeSales a 1-0 lead.
• DeSales defense did an excellent job eliminating all of Maywood's scoring opportunities, finishing the game 1-0.

• The goal was Haldeman's fifth of the season.
• Sophomore Lily Trocki finished with six saves to record her sixth shutout of the year. She shutout five of the seven MAC Freedom opponents and is now one shutout shy of tying the single-season mark of eight shutouts in a year.

• Sabrina Frazier had six saves for the Pacers.

• DeSales had a slim 14-10 advantage in shots, 8-6 in shots on goal
• Each team took nine penalty corners.