Lebanon Valley 2, Wilkes 1

LVC Starters
Avery, Gallagher, Kok, Alexander, Manmiller, Abdalla, Gibbons, Detweiler, Mehl, McHale, Washburn

Wilkes Starters
Gallagher, Kukoksky, Lesko, Kubin, Metzger, Albannay, Stoner, Ritsick, Huff, Weaver, Kukoksky

How It Happened
ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley came from behind to sneak past Wilkes 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Herbert Field. The Dutchmen picked up their first victory of the season and now sit at 1-5, while the Colonels fell to 1-5.

Wilkes found the back of the net first in the 11th minute when John Stoner came down the left side of the field and beat Cam Avery on the right side for a 1-0 lead. The Colonels nearly scored earlier in the period just 15 seconds into the match but overall LVC controlled the tempo of the game for most of the first half.

Later in the first, in the 30th minute, Bradley Mehl delivered an excellent corner kick to Cam Alexander and from about 20 yards out, Alexander kicked a teardrop over Tim Gallagher's head and into the net to tie the contest at 1-1 as the same score held up at halftime.

After the break, a chippy contest that featured five yellow cards (4 Wilkes, 1 LVC) and one red card (Wilkes) took a turn in the Dutchmen's favor when Tyler Skye received a penalty kick in the 68th minute. The sophomore kicked left, and Gallagher guessed correctly, but it hit off of the goaltender's hands and into the back of the net to give LVC a 2-1 lead in thrilling fashion.

The Dutchmen were able to hold off the Colonels for the next 22 minutes and pick up the 2-1 victory.

Inside the Numbers
 - LVC outshot Wilkes 17-10 and led in corner kicks at 9-5
 - Alexander posted a game-high four shots, while Matt Prince came off the bench and provided three shots.

Outstanding Performers
Cam Avery acted like a brick wall in net for the Dutchmen, making three big saves on the day and the rest of the defense did not allow many chances for the Colonels.