WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Freshman Tyler Frantz (Pine Grove, Pa./Pine Grove) scored the game’s only goal and senior Christian Koch (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) earned a shutout as the Lebanon Valley College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season with a 1-0 victory at King’s College in a MAC non-conference match-up Wednesday afternoon.

Frantz’s goal, the first of his collegiate career, was set by junior Fran Pitonyak (Langhorne, Pa./Holy Ghost) in the first half.

Koch came up with four saves, none of which was bigger than his spectacular stop on a penalty kick in the closing minutes of the opening stanza. With 1:48 remaining in the half, Koch made a diving save on low shot to his right to help preserve his 11th career shutout.

Lebanon Valley (1-1-0) and King’s (1-2-0) each took 15 shots on goal. The Monarchs held a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks.

The Flying Dutchmen return to action on Saturday at noon when they take on Wilkes University in another MAC non-conference match.

Lebanon Valley       1         0        -          1
King’s                      0         0        -          0

LV – Tyler Frantz (Fran Pitonyak)

Shots: Lebanon Valley 15. King’s 15.
Saves: Lebanon Valley (Christian Koch) 4. King’s (Dan Upton) 7.
Corner Kicks: Lebanon Valley 4. King’s 7.
Team Records: Lebanon Valley 1-1-0. King’s 1-2-0.

[Photo - Senior Christian Koch shut out King's on four saves, including this stop on a penalty kick.]

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