The Misericordia field hockey team defeated Arcadia, 3-2, Saturday at McGeehan Field to improve to 5-4 overall and 2-0 in the MAC Freedom.

Darya McDevitt scored two goals and Mikayla Cavenas had a goal and an assist.

Olivia Gretz made five saves in goal.

In the first minute of play, Gretz made a save and was assisted by a great defensive save to keep the match scoreless. 

Anna Effinger received the inbound pass from a corner and found Cavenas to the left of the goal to give MU a 1-0 lead at 7:53.Arcadia tied the score less than two minutes later.

MU had a huge defensive stand early in the third period with Gretz making two saves and the defense blocking two shots in a four-minute span.

The Knights took a 2-1 lead with less than five minutes to play in the third quarter, but McDevitt pulled the Cougars even one minute later.   Cavenas caused a turnover and brought the ball up in transition and found McDevitt for a wide-open shot. 

McDevitt added her second goal with six minutes remaining with an assist from Morgan Walsh off a corner.  

Gretz sealed the match with a save after an Arcadia corner attempt.  

Misericordia will host Juniata, Tuesday at 7:00 at McGeehan Field.