No. 19 Misericordia 1, Lebanon Valley 0 (OT)
 
LVC Starters
Kleintop, Goldsmith, Howett, Evitts, Longenecker, Scott, Barrick, Donmoyer, Cohen, Dungan, Mumma
 
MU Starters
Benedetto, Ritter, Przyhocki, Orfanos, Larkin, Edgell, Logie, Martini, Alchevsky, Pearage, Sturans
 
How It Happened
Lebanon Valley went stride for stride with one of the nation's top teams for 90 minutes and then some before falling 1-0 to No. 19 Misericordia in overtime at Herbert Field on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12.
 
The Flying Dutchmen (2-1-1) suffered their first loss of the young season despite an outstanding defensive effort that stifled the visiting Cougars (4-0-1) for nearly the entire outing. Goaltender Serena Donmoyer was especially impressive, making eight saves that included a pair of sliding stops in one-on-one situations in crunch time.
 
After two scoreless halves, things continued into the extra session, with Donmoyer turning away two MU attempts before Katherine Field finished off a pass from Zoee Farr with a header from the left side of the box to net the game's first and only marker in the 97th minute.
 
Kira Pushart got off a solid attempt with her left foot midway through the overtime period and Rileigh Jo Evitts was able to create space and get a look late in regulation but neither of the two shots found their mark, with Pushart's being stopped by Misericordia goalkeeper Alexis Benedetto and Evitts' missing wide left.
 
Maya Cohen got off LVC's lone shot on goal in the first half, while Donmoyer turned away a pair of Cougar attempts during the opening 45 minutes.
 
Inside the Numbers
- Misericordia is the first nationally-ranked opponent the Dutchmen faced this season.
- Wednesday's contest was the second overtime game in which LVC has competed so far this fall.
- The Cougars held a 21-5 edge in total shots and a 9-2 advantage in shots on goal.
- MU managed six corner kick attempts, while Lebanon Valley had just one.
- LVC's defensive unit, led by Lea Dungan, Emma Longenecker, Caity Howett, Maya Cohen, and Bridgett Finn, impressed in limiting the firepower of the No. 19 team in the country.
- Maya Cohen and Kira Pushart recorded the only shots on target for the Dutchmen.
- Serena Donmoyer finished with a season-high eight saves in goal for LVC.
- Misericordia goalkeeper Alexis Benedetto made just two stops in earning the victory.
 
Who's Next?
LVC's game against Christopher Newport, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed due to Hurricane Florence. Instead, the Dutchmen will return to action at DeSales on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 19.

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