Box Score

READING, Pa. – Albright’s Bethann Pagano scored the game’s lone goal midway through the second half as Lebanon Valley fell 1-0 in its Commonwealth Conference and regular season finale Saturday afternoon.

The loss secured a Commonwealth Conference playoff berth for the Lions, but left Lebanon Valley out of the playoffs for the first time since 1999. The Dutchmen (8-7-2, 3-4-0 CC) finish fifth in the conference, just behind Albright (13-4-3, 3-3-1 CC). Albright’s playoff berth is the first in program history.

Pagano scored the game-winner 20 minutes into the second period off an assist from Stephanie Deswert.

Junior goalkeeper Jess Conrad (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) made three stops in the losing effort, while Carly Sidone saved four to pick up the win.

Lebanon Valley and Albright played a very even game. Both teams took five shots and six corners.

Lebanon Valley     0      0      -      0
Albright                  0      1      -      1

A – Bethann Pagano (Stephanie Deswert), 64:39

Shots: Lebanon Valley 5. Albright 5.
Saves: Lebanon Valley (Jess Conrad) 3. Albright (Carly Sidone) 4.
Corner Kicks: Lebanon Valley 6. Albright 6.
Team Records: Lebanon Valley 8-7-2, 3-4-0 CC. Albright 13-4-3, 3-3-1 CC.

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