Box Score

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Despite holding advantages in shots (10-8) and corner kicks (5-3), the Lebanon Valley College men’s soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Susquehanna University in Commonwealth Conference action Saturday afternoon.

Susquehanna (6-4-1, 3-1 CC) struck quickly, as Seth Baughman scored in the fifth minute. The Crusaders led 2-0 at the half following Phil Smeltz’s goal in the 23rd minute.

Mark Richter provided the finishing touches for Susquehanna with a 76th-minute goal.

Sophomore Tim Mehl started in goal for Lebanon Valley (3-9, 0-4 CC), allowing all three goals while making two saves in 82:01. Classmate Andrew Raudensky played the rest of the way and did not record a save.

Austin Kelsey needed only two saves to pick up the shutout for Susquehanna.

Lebanon Valley returns to action on Wednesday, when it hosts the University of Scranton in a non-conference match.

Lebanon Valley   0   0   -   0
Susquehanna      2   1   -   3

S – Seth Baughman (Justin Makar), 4:37
S – Phil Smeltz (Eric Baltimore), 22:49
S – Mark Richter (Nate Snyder), 75:37

Shots: Lebanon Valley 10. Susquehanna 8.
Saves: Lebanon Valley (Tim Mehl [82:01] 3, Andrew Raudensky [7:59] 0) 3. Susquehanna (Austin Kelsey) 2.
Corner Kicks: Lebanon Valley 5. Susquehanna 3.
Team records: Lebanon Valley 3-9, 0-4 CC. Susquehanna 6-4-1, 3-1 CC.

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