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Greyhounds Fall to DeSales in Overtime on Makuvek Field to Open 2022 Season

Sydney Anderson heads up field versus DeSales University on John Makuvek Field in the 2022 season opener. Photo by Mairi West '23.
Sydney Anderson heads up field versus DeSales University on John Makuvek Field in the 2022 season opener. Photo by Mairi West '23.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey squad took an early lead in its 2022 season opener with DeSales University under the lights on John Makuvek; however, it was the Bulldogs that would earn the victory 41 seconds into overtime for the 2-1 win over the Hounds. 

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute as sophomore forward Sydney Anderson knocked in a pass from senior midfielder Maddie Call. Moravian would hold that edge into the second half
  • DeSales tied the contest in the third quarter, and the squads remained knotted at 1-1 through the end of regulation
  • The Bulldogs needed just 41 seconds in overtime to score the winning goal 

Inside the Numbers

  • Anderson is the Greyhounds' top returning scorer, and her goal was the 16th of her career while Call recorded her seventh career assist
  • Senior goalie Brooke Wilkinson posted seven saves
  • Moravian finished the contest with a 17-12 advantage in shots and a 12-11 edge in penalty corners

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, September 3 vs. Misericordia University, 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 7 at Immaculata University, 7:00 p.m.