Simpson College 54, Lebanon Valley 54

LVC Starters
Cirucci, Chaklos, Rothert, Troutman, Umbrell

Simpson Starters
Morrow, Bosworth, Boland, Haupt, Van Myk

How It Happened
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Lebanon Valley finished up its Puerto Rico trip by falling to Simpson College (Iowa) 54-53. The Storm improved to 7-4, while the Dutchmen moved to 8-3.

Down by three at 49-46 with 1:27 to go, Taylor Umbrell tied the game with a huge 3-pointer, and gave LVC the lead on its next position with a layup and got fouled on the play. She nailed the free throw to give the Dutchmen a 52-49 advantage with 52 seconds remaining.

With 23 seconds to go, Alyssa Cirucci kept LVC ahead at 53-51 with a made free throw, but Simpson's Maddie Bosworth made a free throw with 16 seconds left to bring the Storm to within one at 53-52. With one second remaining the game, Simpson's Noreen Morrow was fouled in the act of shooting, sending her to the line with a chance to give the Storm the late lead.

Morrow made both free throws, giving Simpson the 54-53 lead and the eventual win.

Inside the Numbers
 - Umbrell finished with a game-high 15 points.
 - Peyton Carper came off the bench and chipped in 10 points while adding six steals.
 - Kiely Chaklos added eight points, three assists, and three steals.
 - The Dutchmen had 22 points off turnovers and outscored Simpson in bench points 20-19.

LVC Set to Return Stateside
The Dutchmen are set to get back into MAC Commonwealth action on Saturday when LVC travels to Reading to take on Alvernia at 1 p.m.