SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Leah Bailor scored on a penalty stroke with 26:35 remaining in the game, and second-seeded Susquehanna University captured a 2-1 victory over third-seeded Lebanon Valley in the Commonwealth Conference semifinals Saturday evening at Lopardo Stadium.

LVC (12-8) will now hope for a possible bid into the ECAC Tournament. Pairings will be announced on Monday.

Susquehanna improved to 17-2 with the victory.

Fifteenth-ranked Lebanon Valley took an early 1-0- lead with 16:14 left in the first half when first-year student Crystal Davis (Christiana, Pa./Octorara) deflected in a shot off the stick of senior Sarah Dietrich (Reading, Pa./Schuylkill Valley). But the seventh-ranked Crusaders drew even after Megan Patrono notched an unassisted tally with 9:09 to go in the opening half as the teams entered halftime with the match tied at 1.

Susquehanna out-shot LVC 16-8 and held an 8-6 advantage in penalty corners.

First-year student Carla Reavis (Baltimore, Md./Kenwood) made seven saves in goal for the Valley while Katie Hess stopped three shots for the Crusaders.
 
Lebanon Valley       1        0      -    1
Susquehanna           1        1      -    2

LV – Crystal Davis (Sarah Dietrich), 18:46
S – Megan Patrono (unassisted), 25:51
S – Leah Bailor (penalty stroke), 43:25

Shots: Lebanon Valley 8. Susquehanna 16.
Penalty Corners: Lebanon Valley 6. Susquehanna 8.
Saves: Lebanon Valley (Carla Reavis) 7. Susquehanna (Katie Hess) 3.
Team Records: Lebanon Valley 12-8. Susquehanna 17-2.

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