Lebanon Valley 10, Stevenson 6

LVC Starters
Kelley, Eck, Mellendick, Ernst, Maleski, Bannan, Brewer, Little, Jones, O'Neill, Venezia, Franklin (GK)

Stevenson Starters
Bowes, Tankersley, Davila, Bunce, White, Stevens, Zaykoski, DiGello, Tempesta, Roerty, Bittner, Ferguson (GK)

How It Happened
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Lebanon Valley outscored Stevenson 7-3 in the first half en route to a big 10-6 victory on Wednesday night in MAC Commonwealth women's lacrosse action. The Dutchmen won their third straight and jumped to 9-4, 4-1 MACC, while the Mustangs dropped to 5-8, 3-2 MACC.

Just under nine minutes into action, Brenna O'Neill netted the game's first goal, an unassisted tally, at 22:17 to give LVC an early 1-0 lead. Stevenson's Jamie Bittner tied things up just 11 seconds later, but from there, the Dutchmen scored four consecutive goals to make it a 5-1 contest. Veronica Venezia netted back-to-back scores at 21:12 and 20:34, followed by two goals from Jaclyn Little at 19:51 and 17:04.

The Mustangs stopped the bleeding momentarily when Mallory Davila found the back of the net at 16:20 to bring the score to 5-2, but LVC again responded when Makenzie Kelley scored her 46th goal of the season and Venezia then netted her 25th of the year to make it 7-2. Stevenson got one back at 10:34, but the Dutchmen still went into halftime with a comfortable lead at 7-3.

Coming out of the break, the Mustangs came to within three at 7-4 with a goal by Carly Bowes at 28:22, but at 25:19, LVC went back up by three thanks to O'Neill's up-goal at 25:19 off an assist from Kelley. Two consecutive tallies by Stevenson at 18:57 and 9:13, respectively, made it a two-goal game, but Emma Jones broke through and scored her 50th goal of the season at 8:01, and Kelley then found the back of the net at 6:17 to put the game out of reach and give LVC a huge 10-6 win.

Inside the Numbers
 - Today's win is LVC's second-straight over Stevenson after the Dutchmen defeated the Mustangs for the first time ever last season.
 - After tonight's game, Jones ranks second (50) and Kelley sits in fourth in the MAC Commonwealth in total goals this season. Lycoming's Kelly McGinnis (59) is first, and Lyco's Jordan Lazarich is third (52), but the Dutchmen have a game in hand over the Warriors.
 - Venezia finished with three goals on nine shots, to go along with a pair of assists, two ground balls, and three draw controls.
 - Kelley had two goals, two assists, and scooped up two ground balls.
 - Little and O'Neill registered two goals apiece.
 - Julia Brewer caused a team-high four turnovers and scooped up a team-high five ground balls.
 - Leah Franklin continued to roll between the pipes. The rookie made 14 saves in the win while picking up three ground balls.
 - Morgan Ernst picked up three ground balls and caused a turnover.
 - Shots were even on the night at 29-29, but the Dutchmen held the slight edge in shots on goal at 21-20.
 - LVC went 26-for-29 on clears, while the Mustangs were 21-for-25.
 - Total ground balls were also even at 20-20.
 - The Dutchmen led in draw controls at 10-8.

Playoff Picture
LVC is currently tied with Albright at 4-1 for second place in the MAC Commonwealth with three conference games remaining.

Who's Next?
LVC hits the road for Chester on Saturday for a conference clash with Widener at 1 p.m.

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