CENTER VALLEY, PA (Sept. 5, 2026) -- The DeSales University women's soccer team, fell to cross-town rivals, the Muhlenberg College Mules, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon, in non-conference action.
The Basics
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Since 2006, the Bulldogs and Mules have met 13 times, with an even 6-6-1 record, going back and forth between the two teams in competition.
How it Happened
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Both teams started the game strong, defending their goal, as the ball continued to bounce from one end of the field to the other. Muhlenberg was on the bord first in the 26th minute of play, after Ava Milan found the left side of the goal.
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The Bulldogs continued to fight on both sides of the ball, and just nine minutes into the second half, DeSales took advantage of a corner kick, junior Cami Beetel served the ball over to first-year Delainey Ross, who found the back of the net to put the Bulldogs on the board.
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Possession remained even though the game, with both teams fighting on both sides of the ball, but in the last 33 seconds of the game, Muhlenberg found the back of the net off a rebound, putting them ahead by one goal.
Top Bulldog Performers
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Sophomore forward, Emily Mulroony led the team in shots (3), right behind her, was senior midfielder Catherine Crampton, with two shots, one shot on goal and played a full 90-minute game.
For the Foes
Inside the Box Score
Up Next
DeSales hosts Elizabethtown College on Wednesday, at home in Center Valley.