Misericordia 2, Lebanon Valley 0

LVC Starters
Reinhold (GK), Garbrick, Zimmermann, Scott, Sokolsky, Santoleri, Evitts, Bost, Robeson, Shutt, Gorton

Misericordia Starters
Pojero (GK), Ritter, Smith, Orfanos, Larkin, Gallagher, Stevens, Szeflinski, Edgell, Logie, Alchevsky

How It Happened
Lebanon Valley's women's soccer team was unable to generate any offense against Misericordia, who received 11 votes in the latest NSCAA Top-25 poll, resulting in a 2-0 loss to the Cougars on a rainy Wednesday afternoon. The Dutchmen fell to 6-2, while Misericordia improved to 7-2.

Alex Gallagher got the Cougars on the board less than 90 seconds into the match when she kicked it to Kylen Smith off of a corner and Smith kicked it back to Gallagher who ripped one from 30 yards out over the head of LVC's Taylor Reinhold and into the back of the net for the early 1-0 advantage.

The Dutchmen were able to keep Misericordia's potent offense in check until the 41st minute when Jordyn Martini served a just to the right of the box to Gallagher, who snuck past the defense and beat the goalie on a one-vs.-one play, giving the Cougars the 2-0 lead that they never relinquished in the second half.

Inside the Numbers
 - All of the Cougars' wins this season have been via the shutout. Their only two losses this year are to Arcadia (10-0) and Messiah (6-2).
 - Misericordia led in shots 13-4 and shots on goal at 4-3.
 - Rileigh Jo Evitts, Sammy Bost, and Meghan Ross all had shots on goal for the Dutchmen.
 - The Cougars led in corner kicks at five to one.

Who's Next?
It doesn't get any easier for LVC, as it welcomes No. 15 Messiah to Annville on Saturday at 1 p.m. when the Dutchmen begin MAC Commonwealth action.