Photo Credit: Steve Kime

Lebanon Valley 18, Immaculata 5
 
LVC Starters
Crawford, Warmingham, Federowicz, Kime, Beaver, Croyle, Klaus, Tamberino, Torrence, Epple (GK)
 
Immaculata Starters
Bradley, Ridofi, Bausman, Long, Metzger, Sims, Barretta, Nale, Cooper, States (GK)
 
How It Happened
IMMACULATA, Pa. – Six unanswered goals in the third quarter helped the Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen pull away from and defeat Immaculata University 18-5 in Saturday afternoon's non-conference men's lacrosse action. The Dutchmen improved to 4-5, while the Mighty Macs dropped to 2-5.
 
Lebanon Valley proved how the rest of the game would go after Josh Croyle netted the first unassisted goal of the game 1:26 into the opening quarter. It didn't take long, but two minutes and 50 seconds for Immaculata to tie up the score with an unassisted goal from James Barretta. LVC started to gain control of the game and went on a three-goal run and now led 4-1. The Macs found the back of the net keeping the Dutchmen in reach with 0:55 remaining in the first and trialed by two.
 
The second quarter went much like the first with both teams scoring within the first two minutes. Both teams remained locked up until Evan Crawford broke the lull and ripped one past Immaculata with 5:13 remaining in the first half for an unassisted tally. Kevin Beaver then set the tone for the rest of the game and hurled one in between the pipes giving the Dutchmen a 7-3 lead to end the first half.
 
The third quarter won the game for Lebanon Valley as the Dutchmen scored six unanswered goals, three of which coming in the first five minutes of play. LVC entered into the final quarter leading 13-3.
 
Immaculata still fighting the good fight scored 12 seconds into the start of the fourth quarter, but the Dutchmen went on to seal the 18-5 victory by going on a five-point run. 
 
Inside the Numbers
- Kevin Beaver led LVC with six goals and two assists for a total of eight points. He also led with 10 shots on goal.
- Evan Crawford scored four goals, and Matt Torrence scored three.
- Courtland Hackle scooped up a team high of seven ground balls and went 10-for-23 on faceoffs.
- Luke Tamberino caused a total of six turnovers. Nick Coyne and Mason Klaus right behind causing three apiece.
- Cam Epple had a total of four saves and earned the win.
- Immaculata's James Barretta scored the most on his team with four goals.
- Lebanon Valley had a total of 46 shots compared to Immaculata's 34.
- The Dutchmen picked up 31 ground balls compared to the Macs 25.
 
Who's Next?
Lebanon Valley starts MAC Commonwealth play on Wednesday, March 27th when they head to Reading, Pa. to take on the Alvernia Golden Wolves at 7 p.m.
 
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