Lycoming 8, Lebanon Valley 4

LVC Starters
Keefer, Warmingham, Bushong, Beaver, Weaver, Croyle, Wagner, Campbell, Epple, Hoff

Lyco Starters
Thompson, Huff, Masterson, Riorden, Quigley, Ream, Pollock, Collins, Tenant, Bitsko

How It Happened
Lebanon Valley dropped an 8-4 decision to Lycoming in the team's MAC Commonwealth opener at Arnold Field on Thursday afternoon, March 29.

Kevin Beaver was LVC's high-point man with a pair of goals and an assist, while Josh Croyle also added two scores. Coleman Wagner led the way on defense and caused a game-high five turnovers. Eli Hudson recorded three caused turnovers of his own and Blake Weaver scooped up a team-best four ground balls.

The Flying Dutchmen (5-4) hung tough with Lyco (5-3) through the first quarter. After falling behind early, the home team drew even when Croyle finished off a pass from Beaver with 5:39 remaining in the opening period. The Warriors reclaimed the lead with a late goal but LVC was within striking distance heading into the second 15 minutes of action.

After nine scoreless minutes, Lycoming's offense came roaring to life to the tune of four consecutive goals in the final six minutes of the first half.

Trailing as much as 7-1 after the break, the Dutchmen made a push as the third quarter wound down. Croyle found twine for the second time off an assist from Alex Bushong at the 6:03 mark and Beaver made a nice move to create space before firing home his first marker of the game with 25 seconds left in the period.

LVC cut the deficit to 7-4 when Beaver went high to score his second goal of the afternoon early in the fourth quarter but a key stretch that saw the Dutchmen control the ball in the Lyco zone for nearly four minutes midway through the final period saw Lebanon Valley come away empty handed.
The Warriors put things out of reach for good with their final goal of the contest with less than two minutes to play.

Inside the Numbers
- The teams were even in shots on goal, with both squads getting off 17 attempts on target.
- Lycoming won the ball-control battle, gathering in 38 ground balls compared to 23 for the Dutchmen.
- The Warriors won the faceoff battle 11-4.
- Lyco finished 15-of-18 on the clear, while LVC was 14-of-18 on clear attempts.
- Kevin Beaver and Josh Croyle combined to score all four goals for Lebanon Valley.
- Beaver finished with one assist, as did Alex Bushong.
- The Dutchmen caused 15 turnovers, with Coleman Wagner leading the way with five.
- Eli Hudson forced three turnovers and Nick Mowry caused a pair.
- Blake Weaver scooped up four ground balls, while Matt Torrence and Alex Bushong recorded three each.
- Cam Epple made nine saves in goal for LVC.
- Lycoming's Michael Tenant made 13 stops in net in earning the victory.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen return to action when they travel to take on MAC Commonwealth foe Messiah on Wednesday night, April 4.