The second-seeded Misericordia University women's soccer team will open the 2019 MAC Freedom Tournament when the Cougars host DeSales, Tuesday at 7:00 at Mangelsdorf Field.
 
The three-time defending MAC Freedom champions, Misericordia is 10-5-2 overall and went 6-1 in the MAC Freedom during the regular season, including a 3-1 win over DeSales, Saturday.
 
DeSales is seeded third after finishing 13-4-1, including a 4-2-1 mark in the MAC Freedom. 
 
Top-seeded Stevens will host fourth-seeded Wilkes in the other semifinal, Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
 
Admission for MAC Freedom championships is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students.  Children under six-years-old are admitted free.  Pets are prohibited at Misericordia University athletics facilities.
 
Kendall Pearage (5g, 3a) leads MU with 13 points while Maegan Allspach (6g) adds 12 points.
 
Jordyn Martini (4g, 3a) and Devyn Anderson (4g, 1a) are next with 11 and nine points, respectively, while Kaylee Sturans has a team-high six assists.
 
In goal, Alexis Benedetto ranks second in the MAC Freedom with a 0.91 goals against average.
 
Misericordia is making its 11th consecutive MAC Freedom Tournament appearance and has won six MAC Freedom titles in the last seven years (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018). 
 
DeSales is making its sixth straight MAC Freedom Tournament appearance and their 10^th overall.
 
The Bulldogs won their only MAC Freedom title in 2015.
 
Misericordia has won all three previous postseason meetings with DeSales.
 
Allie Trick (11g, a1) leads DeSales in scoring and is fifth in the MAC with 1.35 points per match.
 
Lia Gaccione ranks third in the MAC Freedom with a 1.34 GAA.