CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - The Dickinson field hockey team did not allow a shot on goal until the final two minutes of play on Saturday afternoon in a 4-1 win over DeSales.
First quarter
The Red and White would get two shots in quick succession, but stops by Bulldogs goalkeeper Lily Trocki and midfielder Alina Culver would keep the game scoreless.
The Devils would take two penalty corners and get two more shot attempts, but another save by Trocki and a blocked shot would keep Dickinson out of the scoring column for the moment.
The Bulldogs would have two penalty corners of their own, but failed to get a shot attempt on either one.
Second quarter
Just over five minutes into the quarter, the Red and White would take a 1-0 lead on a goal by Lucy Brown, who was assisted by Alex Hackett.
The Devils would get two more shots on goal and three penalty corners in the quarter, but did not convert, taking a 1-0 lead into the half.
The Red Devil defense did not allow a shot or penalty corner to the Bulldogs in the entire second quarter.
The Red Devils took three shots on goal in a 30 second span early in the second half, with the third shot resulting in a Hackett goal off an assist by Gillian Rosenstock.
The Devils would strike again with 4:10 left in the quarter by way of a Nicole Uebele goal with an assist from Hackett for Hackett's third point of the day.
The Bulldogs yet again did not have a shot or penalty corner in the third quarter.
Fourth quarter
Dickinson would open the fourth quarter scoring with a penalty stroke goal from Uebele to take a 4-0 lead with 5:30 left in the game.
DeSales would take their first shot of the game with 3:34 remaining in the quarter.
Stephanie Pallante gave the Bulldogs their first goal and only shot on goal of the day with 1:40 remaining in the contest.
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