Box Score

ANNVILLE, Pa. – Senior Matt Bills scored two goals, leading Messiah College to a 2-1 Commonwealth Conference victory over Lebanon Valley College in men's soccer action Wednesday afternoon at Herbert Field.

Bills gave Messiah (8-2-2, 2-0-1 CC) a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when he took a free kick from sophomore Aaron Casper and deposited a header into the back of the net. Then in the 77th minute, Bills accepted a cross from freshman Tim Stello and blasted home his conference-leading 11th goal of the season.

The Flying Dutchmen (4-8-0, 1-4-0) cut the lead in half in the 82nd minute. Freshman Erik Vargo (Lititz, Pa./Lancaster Catholic) served a cross to classmate Tyler Frantz (Pine Grove, Pa./Pine Grove), who was waiting wide open in front of the net. Frantz headed the ball into the right side of the net for his team-leading fifth goal of the year.

Sophomore Chris Vincent stopped one shot to pick up the win for Messiah. Senior Christian Koch (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) made seven saves in a losing effort for the Valley.

Messiah out-shot the Dutchmen 17-4.

Lebanon Valley returns to play on Sunday when the team hosts Christopher Newport (Va.) University at 1 p.m. in a non-conference tilt.

Messiah                    1        1     -     2
Lebanon Valley        0        1     -     1 

M – Matt Bills (Aaron Casper), 27:33
M – Matt Bills (Tim Stello), 76:32
LV – Tyler Frantz (Erik Vargo), 81:20

Shots: Messiah 17. Lebanon Valley 4.
Saves: Messiah (Chris Vincent) 1. Lebanon Valley (Christian Koch) 7.
Corner Kicks: Messiah 8. Lebanon Valley 2.
Team Records: Messiah 8-2-2, 2-0-1 CC. Lebanon Valley 4-8-0, 1-4-0 CC.

[Photo - Senior Christian Koch, who made seven saves against Messiah on Wednesday]

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