Quick Start Leads DeSales Field Hockey Past Lebanon Valley, 3-2, in MAC Freedom Semifinals

11/4/2026 10:17:00 PM

Story Courtesy of DeSales Athletics

Center Valley, PA (November 4, 2026) - Junior Abigail Antipas scored twice leading the DeSales University field hockey team past Lebanon Valley College, 3-2, in the MAC Freedom semifinals on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

  • Final Score: DeSales - 3, Lebanon Valley - 2
  • Records: DeSales (11-7 Overall), Lebanon Valley (11-7 Overall)
  • DeSales has now won six straight over Lebanon Valley to move to 6-7 all-time in the series.
  • The win is the first in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament since a 1-0 win over the Flying Dutchmen in 2023.
  • DSU advances to the MAC Freedom Championship game on Saturday, taking on top seed, Stevens, with game time set for Noon.
How it Happened
  • Antipas scored her first 3:36 into the game tipping home a centering pass from first-year Shelby Haldeman.
  • Antipas made it a two goal game just six minutes later on a beautiful goal where senior Stephanie Pallante sent a back-handed pass into the box and Antipas tipped over the GK's head and just under the crossbar for a 2-0 lead.
  • LVC got one goal back in the second quarter to trail by one at the half.
  • Senior Aliyah Negron regained the two goal lead in the third quarter when her shot hit off the inside part of the post and into the opposite corner of the cage for just her second career goal and a 3-1 DSU lead.
  • The Flying Dutchmen refused to go away scoring early in the fourth quarter and nearly half their 13 shots in the fourth quarter but were unable to get the tying marker as the Bulldogs escaped with the win.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Antipas now has a team-high 16 goals on the season, tying for the fifth most in a season.
  • Negron scored just the second goal of her career and her first this season.
  • Pallante (2nd) and Haldeman (4th) each had assists in the win.
  • First-year Hailey Wert had a big defensive save for the Bulldogs in the second quarter.
  • Sophomore Lily Trocki made six saves in the win.
For the Foes
  • Claire Weidenhammer and Maggie McAteer each had goals for the Flying Dutchmen.
  • Ella Weidenhammer made seven saves in between the pipes.
Inside the Box Score
  • DeSales held a 15-13 advantage in shots, 10-8 in shots on goal.
  • Lebanon Valley had a slim 8-6 edge in penalty corners.