PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Wilkes University field hockey team was upended by a 3-2 final in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) action at Manhattanville College on Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Colonels fell to 2-1 in MAC Freedom play and 8-5 overall.

Senior Maura Anistranski (Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West) got Wilkes on the board in the eighth minute when she converted a penalty stroke opportunity.

The Valiants countered with goals in the 15^th and 32^nd minutes to take a 2-1 lead.

Freshman Gianna Gennetts (West Pittston, PA/Wyoming Area) continued her exceptional freshman season with the tying goal in the 37^th minute when she scored with an assist from sophomore Megan Kane (Kingston, PA/Wyoming Valley West).

Manhattanville notched the game-winner in the 62^nd minute.

Sophomore goalkeeper Dallas Kendra (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) made two saves in goal for the Lady Colonels.

Wilkes returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to Widener University for a 7 p.m. non-conference contest.