Photo Credit: Madison Airey

Lebanon Valley 1, Juniata 0
 
LVC Starters
Steenkamer, Kat, Ward, Simon, Kagarise, Alba, Dinger, Pentz, Garman, Sheibley, Willi (GK)
 
Juniata Starters
Alexander, Bryer, Lanigan, O. Marker, Deetz, Kuszmaul, Miller, Woolway, Moore, Scheel, Piccioni (GK)
 
How It Happened
ANNVILLE, Pa. – Danielle Alba's second-quarter goal was all Nikki Willi and the Flying Dutchmen needed, as Lebanon Valley blanked Juniata 1-0 in the 2019 Division III ECAC Tournament Semifinal round and advanced to the championship game tomorrow at noon at Arnold Field. LVC improved to 13-7 today, while the Eagles' season ended at 10-10.
 
With no score in the second quarter, the Dutchmen generated a penalty corner for a chance to break the game open. Taylor Pentz delivered a perfect ball to Cecile Kat, and Kat then dished it to Alba, who rocketed it into the back of the net to give the Dutchmen a 1-0 advantage. LVC's one-goal lead held up heading into halftime.
 
In the third, the Dutchmen continued to generate consistent penalty corners, but were unable to take a two-goal lead. Willi and the rest of the Dutchmen's defense only needed a one-goal lead, however, as LVC's defense stood tall throughout the entire contest and held Juniata's offense in check, en route to the 1-0 victory in the ECAC Semifinal round.
 
Inside the Numbers
 - Danielle Alba netted her sixth goal of the season today. Alba added a team-high two shots on net.
 - Nikki Willi picked up her 10th win of the season after stopping the one save she faced.
 - Juniata's Nicole Piccioni was dealt the loss after making five stops in net.
 - The Dutchmen led in total shots at 12-2 and shots on goal at 6-1.
 - LVC also held the dominant lead in penalty corners at 10-2.
 
Who's Next?
LVC's 2019 season concludes tomorrow at noon when the Dutchmen host Shenandoah University in the 2019 DIII ECAC Field Hockey Championship game at Arnold Field. The Hornets defeated Alvernia 4-1 in the other semifinal game earlier this afternoon.
 
Stay Connected
Be sure to follow @lvcathletics on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for the most in-depth coverage of LVC athletics.