Alvernia 2, Lebanon Valley 1
LVC Starters
Wright, Ward, Long, Keath, Kline, Shirey, Mercado, Alba, Stranick, McKeever, Kearney (GK)
Alvernia Starters
Panattieri, Buck, DeGregory, Caulfield, Getz, Potthoff, Spezialetti, Smeigh, Krady, Speece, Wilfe (GK)
ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley's Field Hockey team dropped their regular-season finale to Alvernia by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday evening. The Dutchmen fall to 9-9, 5-3 MACC while the Golden Wolves improve to 8-9, 5-3 MACC.
Prior to the contest, LVC honored their four seniors,
Danielle Alba,
Kassidy McKeever,
Joelle McKeever, and
Corinne Kearney.
How It Happened
- After a slow start to the contest with neither side generating many scoring chances, Alvernia would get on the scoreboard around the midway point of the opening period. Following a penalty corner, Brooke Spezialetti would find Felicia Getz to the left of the goal who would quickly fire a shot into the back of the net to put the Golden Wolves in front.
- The two teams would continue their stingy defensive play as the first half saw just three total shots and Alvernia went into halftime leading LVC 1-0.
- In the third quarter, Spezialetti converted on a penalty shot opportunity to double the Alvernia advantage.
- LVC would cut into their deficit 5:22 into the fourth quarter when Sorrell Long connected on a penalty shot of her own. LVC would be unable to get the equalizing score as they fell 2-1.
Inside The Numbers
- Sorrell Long scored her first goal on the season via penalty shot in the fourth quarter.
- Alverni'a Brooke Spezialetti led all players with three points on a goal and an assist.
- Corinne Kearney made five saves in net.
- The Golden Wolves outshot the Dutchmen 10-4 and 7-1 on goal.
- The game featured 19 penalty corners, with LVC holding a 10-9 advantage.
Next up? Playoffs!
The Dutchmen finish the season as the fifth seed in the MAC Commonwealth and will play Monday, Nov. 1 in the No. 4 vs. No. 5 play-in game against Alvernia in Reading, Pa. Game time is yet to be set so stay tuned to GoDutchmen.com for schedule updates.
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