Lebanon Valley College Athletics

Lebanon Valley 57, Hood 38

LVC Starters
Cirucci, Chaklos, Rothert, Troutman, Umbrell

Hood Starters
Smith, Andrukat, Appleby, Delerme, McGaughey

How It Happened
FREDERICK, Md. – Lebanon Valley held Hood to its lowest score of the season, as the Dutchmen cruised past the Blazers 57-38 on Saturday afternoon in women's basketball MAC Commonwealth action. The win propelled LVC's record to 7-2, 2-1 MAC Commonwealth, while Hood fell to 4-6, 0-3 MAC Commonwealth.

The Dutchmen started the game on fire and led 11-4 with 2:51 to go in the first quarter. After the Blazers cut the lead to five at 13-8 with 45 seconds remaining, Kiely Chaklos sank a 3-pointer to increase the lead to eight, the Dutchmen's biggest of the first. LVC led 16-10 after first-quarter action.

In the second quarter, the Dutchmen's stout defense held Hood to just seven points. LVC's largest advantage of the quarter came when Lauren Derby connected on a layup to put the Dutchmen up by 12 at 28-16. Despite a Hood free throw to close out the half, the Dutchmen controlled the Blazers and led 28-17 at halftime.

LVC's defense continued to shine in the third quarter and held the Blazers to just eight points. A jumper by Taylor Umbrell with 1:22 remaining in the third gave the Dutchmen their largest lead of the contest to that point at 42-25. In the fourth quarter, LVC reached its largest lead of the game on several occasions, with the final 23-point advantage coming with 4:14 to go in the game when Anne Lehr made a layup to make the score 54-31. LVC cruised throughout the quarter and went on to win 57-38.

Inside the Numbers
 - Umbrell filled out the stat sheet for the Dutchmen with 11 points and eight rebounds, while adding three steals a block.
 - Lexie Lantz added 10 points and five boards to go along with four blocks.
 - Chaklos chipped in seven points and Hilary Yoh and Peyton Carper added six points each off the bench.
 - Allie Appleby led Hood with eight points, while four players each notched six.
 - LVC held the Blazers to just 27.1-percent shooting (13-for-48) and a 2-for-11 mark from beyond the three point line.
 - The Dutchmen's bench outscored Hoods 34-11.
 - LVC dominated in rebounds at 54-33.
 
Who's Next?
LVC enjoys a short break before heading down to San Juan, Puerto Rico for two matchups. The Dutchmen take on Montclair St. on Dec, 28 before playing Simpson College on Dec. 29.