ANNVILLE, Pa. – Sophomore Brian Sapienza (Manchester, Conn./Manchester) scored three goals and senior Grant Walter (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove) added two assists as the Flying Dutchmen defeated Widener University 5-0 Saturday afternoon at Herbert Field in a Commonwealth Conference match.

LVC, ranked 10th in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Division III Mid-Atlantic Poll, improved to 7-1-1 overall and 2-0 in the Commonwealth, while Widener fell to 6-3 overall and 0-2 in the Commonwealth.

Sophomore Scott Montgomery (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna) opened the scoring for the Flying Dutchmen less than two minutes into the game to give LVC a 1-0 lead. Sapienza then reeled off three straight goals to put the Valley up by a 4-0 margin. Sophomore Justin Ranck (Lewistown, Pa./Lewistown) added the final goal of the day with a pass from Montgomery.

Junior Christian Koch (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) made four saves in net to bump his season record to 7-1. The victory was his second shutout on the season.

LVC returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Elizabethtown College in a big Commonwealth Conference showdown beginning at 4 p.m.

Widener                  0          0      -         0
Lebanon Valley      3          2      -         5   

LV – Scott Montgomery (unassisted), 1:24.
LV – Brian Sapienza (Grant Walter), 14:09.
LV – Brian Sapienza (Grant Walter), 21:26.
LV – Brian Sapienza (unassisted), 49:30.
LV – Justin Ranck (Montgomery), 59:50.

Shots: Widener 6. Lebanon Valley 27.
Saves: Widener (Huminski [61:00] 5, Delozier [39:00] 0) 5. Lebanon Valley (Koch) 3.
Corner Kicks: Widener 5. Lebanon Valley 6.
Team Records: Widener 6-3. Lebanon Valley 7-1-1.

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