Dickinson 13, Lebanon Valley 7

LVC Starters
Marshall (D), Kelley (M), Eck (D), Mellendick (D), Federowicz (M), Maleski (M), Bannan (A), Brewer (D), Little (M), Jones (M), Mackey (A), Oliveras (GK)

Dickinson Starters
Corney (D), Rambusch (A), Maurer (A), Bloes (A), French (M), Cassidy (D), Kaestner (M), Dunster (M), Primeau (D), Travaglini (M), Benziger (M), Priest (GK)

How It Happened
ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley's women's lacrosse team fell in its season-opener by a 13-7 margin to Dickinson on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action. The Dutchmen now sit at 0-1, while the Red Devils improved to 1-0.

In the first three minutes and 24 seconds, Dickinson jumped out to a four-goal lead, including three scores from Erika Bloes. Then, at 14:04 of the first, Kirsten Bannan netted LVC's first goal, an unassisted tally, to bring the Dutchmen to within three at 4-1. After the Red Devils' Laurie Travaglini scored at 12:38 to make it 5-1, Emma Jones scored back-to-back goals at 12:22 and 11:37, bringing LVC to within a pair of goals at 5-3. Dickinson responded with a 3-0 run in the final 2:56 of the opening half, however, to take an 8-3 advantage into the second half.

At 21:51 of the second half, Emily Mackey scored her first collegiate goal, thanks to an assist from Bannan, to make it 9-4, but Dickinson followed with four-consecutive scores, spanning 13 minutes of action, to put the Dutchmen away. In the final 4:04 of play, Jaclyn Little scored her first collegiate goal, and Emily Federowicz netted her first of the season. With 2:05 left in the contest, Veronica John was the third Dutchmen to get her first collegiate goal, but LVC eventually fell by a 13-7 margin.

Inside the Numbers
 - Jones finished with two goals on five shots and the senior caused a pair of turnovers and controlled three draws.
 - Bannah registered a goal and an assist for the Dutchmen.
 - Jen Eck controlled a team-best four draw controls and she caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball.
 - Morgan Ernst and Leah Franklin each scooped up three ground balls.
 - Franklin played the second half between the pipes and made six saves.
 - Dickinson's Avery Priest made eight saves in the victory.
 - For the Red Devils, Bloes and Kaestner scored three goals apiece, while Madie French and Anne Dunster each scored a pair.
 - Dickinson held the edge in total shots at 28-24 and shots on goal at 22-15.
 - The Dutchmen controlled 11 draw controls, compared to Dickinson's nine.

Who's Next?
LVC's three-game home stand continues on Wednesday when the Dutchmen host Susquehanna at 4 p.m.

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