MADISON, N.J. (Oct. 5, 2016) – In a front-loaded non-conference contest, the Drew University field hockey team fell by a slim 2-1 margin to visiting DeSales University on Wednesday evening at Ranger Stadium.
 
By the Numbers: All three goals were scored in the first half. With the loss, the Rangers fall to 2-7 and the Bulldogs improve to 4-8 with a 2-4 mark on the road.
 
Top Performers: Senior midfielder Huma Sheikh entered the goal column for the first time in 2016 with her tally in the 24^th minute against DeSales. Deep in Bulldog territory, junior Madi Sheetz turned her stick to slot in a cross to Sheikh, who received to the opposite end of her body and turned around a shot that shook the back of the cage. The score tied the contest at 1-1 following DeSales opening the scoring in the ninth minute.
 
Turning Point: Nine minutes after Sheikh's equalizer, the Bulldogs once again took the lead in the 32^nd minute when a tough angle shot struck the post and took a fortuitous bounce into goal. This time the lead would hold.
 
Other Highlights: Freshman midfielder Audrey Carr had a chance to tie in the 16^th minute, but her hard shot was turned away by the DeSales keeper. It was one of two shots on goal for the Rangers.
 
Stat Sheet: DeSales outshot Drew 7-5 with a similar edge in shots on goal at 5-2. The Bulldogs also held an advantage in penalty corners with six compared to Drew's two.
 
Up Next: The Rangers remain in Madison to host Landmark Conference play against Juniata College on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1:00 p.m.