Lebanon Valley 1, Widener 0
LVC Starters
DiMaggio, Stevens, Steenkamer, Fleisher, Dombroski, Dennis, Youngs, Simon, Arnst, Fox, Gorman
Widener Starters
Spoonhour, Newlin, Eberly, Scoma, Benson, Cleary, Quintus, Herr, Riley, Kilpatrick, Ninos
How It Happened
Brittany Fleisher's first-half goal proved the difference in Lebanon Valley's 1-0 shutout victory at Widener on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15.
The senior captain's deciding score came off an assist from freshman
Mikayla Poole in the 24th minute and held up as the game's only tally as neither team managed to add a marker the rest of the way.
The victory ended a recent three-game skid for LVC (9-5, 2-2 MAC Commonwealth), while the home loss makes things more difficult for the Pride (6-7, 1-3 MAC Commonwealth) as both teams find themselves in the thick of the playoff hunt as the season winds down.
It Was Over When…
Widener was awarded back-to-back penalty corners in the 52nd and 53rd minutes, respectively. Eliza Newlin even got off an attempt following the second corner but was turned away by LVC goalkeeper
Sarah DiMaggio. The Flying Dutchmen controlled the possession for much of the remaining time and the Pride were unable to get off another shot the rest of the way.
Inside the Numbers
- Widener held an 8-7 edge in total shots but the Dutchmen finished with a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Pride were awarded 10 penalty corners, while LVC managed six corner opportunities.
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Brittany Fleisher's goal was her fourth of the season and her first game-winner of the year.
- For
Mikayla Poole, her assist was the first point of her collegiate career.
- LVC goalkeeper
Sarah DiMaggio made three saves in earning her fourth shutout victory of the fall.
- Mikayla Ninos made four saves in net for Widener.
- Lebanon Valley's victory was the team's fourth shutout of the season. Last year's squad managed three shutouts all of last year.
Who's Next?
The Dutchmen return to Arnold Field to host MAC Commonwealth foe Arcadia for the team's 2016 Pink Game on Wednesday night.
