Lebanon Valley 2, Widener 1
LVC Starters
Wright, Ward, Long, Kline, Shirey, Antonello, Mercado, Alba, Leidich, Stranick, Kearney (GK)
Widener Starters
Perna, Howe-Consiglio, Callahan, Hoyer, Alba, Radnoff, Ramos, Marcavage, Foglio, Bradkley, Haberstroh (GK)
How It Happened
ANNVILLE, Pa. –
Rachel Wright's goal with 54 seconds left broke a 1-1 tie and helped Lebanon Valley take down Widener 2-1 on Wednesday evening in MAC Commonwealth Field Hockey action. The Flying Dutchmen won their fourth straight game and improved to 6-8, 2-2 MACC, while the Pride fell to 10-3, 2-2 MACC.
With the game knotted at 1-1 late in the fourth, it seemed like the game was headed for overtime.
Rachel Wright had other ideas, however. In the final minute,
Lexi Ward split the defense with a perfect pass and Wright controlled it and hammered it past Widener's Kylie Haberstroh. From there, the Dutchmen held on in the final 54 seconds for the crucial conference-victory.
After neither team could find the back of the net in the opening period, LVC got on the board early in the second quarter when Ward put home a rebound for the 1-0 lead. Just over six minutes later, the Pride evened the game off Bryn Marcavage's goal off of a rebound.
Inside the Numbers
- LVC notched its fourth consecutive victory tonight.
- Wright talled her team-leading fifth goal of the season.
- Corinne Kearney made five saves in the victory.
- Emily Kline and Hannah Shirey each added a shot on goal.
- Widener led in shots on goal at 7-5.
- The Pride held the narrow edge in penalty corners at 7-5.
Who's Next?
LVC looks to keep rolling on Friday when the Dutchmen host Hood College at 4:30 on Homecoming Weekend.
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