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Weizel dribbling the ball
Jeff Weese
0
Alfred ALFRED (0-2-0, 0-0-0)
5
Winner Lebanon Valley LVC (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
Alfred ALFRED
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
5
Lebanon Valley LVC
(2-0-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
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Team 1 2 F
Alfred ALFRED 0 0 0
Lebanon Valley LVC 1 4 5

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Weitzel Nets Two Goals in Men’s Soccer’s Victory Over Alfred

ANNVILLE, Pa. ­­– Aaron Weitzel led the Lebanon Valley College Men's Soccer team with two goals, playing a key role in the program's strong offensive performance in its 5-0 win over Alfred University on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Herbert Field. 

The Dutchmen (2-0-0) and the Saxons (0-2-0) went back and forth defensively early in the first half, as neither team registered a shot on goal for over 10 minutes at the start. Lebanon Valley then generated some offensive opportunities, as Charlie McCormick, Weitzel, Matthew Weinstock-Collins, and Kevin Donahue each took a shot within 51 seconds during a stretch that began in the 11th minute. The Dutchmen followed this by opening the scoring 16:43 into the contest, taking a 1-0 lead over the Saxons. The scoring chance began with Nolan Ross sending a cross from the right side of the field to Lucas Strange on the left side in front of the net. He then sent a header pass to Weitzel back on the right in front of the net, who fired a shot into the upper-right corner of the net for the goal. 

Defensively, Lebanon Valley continued to dominate as the first half rolled on. The program kept Alfred from registering a shot on goal during the opening 45 minutes of play. LVC also generated more offensive opportunities during the stanza, attempting five more total shots in the remaining minutes. Simon Grimes contributed to these efforts by tallying three shots in this stretch, including two in the 20th minute. The Flying Dutchmen maintained their advantage through the end of the first, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. 

Lebanon Valley resumed the scoring 6:48 into the second half, taking a 2-0 advantage. Shortly after a free kick, Nathan Kimball delivered a pass to Weitzel before he sent the ball into the right corner of the net. The Dutchmen then tacked onto their lead just under nine minutes later, advancing the score to 3-0 when the squads were 60:22 into the match. Aidan Negron found the net by sending a header shot past the diving attempt of Alfred's goalkeeper, courtesy of an assist by Weinstock-Collins. 

LVC put another tally on the scoreboard 68:50 into the contest, extending their lead to 4-0. Ethan Groff kicked the ball past a diving try of the goalie to put the team up by four, following an assist by Negron. The Dutchmen capped off the scoring 3:49 later, making it a 5-0 ballgame on an unassisted goal by Ben Ammon. Shortly after a free kick that was deflected by the goalkeeper toward the penalty arc, the sophomore delivered a shot that sailed into the upper-center portion of the net. 

The Saxons created some offensive opportunities in the remaining minutes of the second half, taking three shots on goal in this stretch. Goalkeeper Ethan Bazydola made two saves for LVC, coming at the 78:57 and 84:03 marks. Ryan Simonette then entered the game as the goalie and posted a save with just 1:37 to go. Lebanon Valley went on to preserve its lead to secure the victory. 

Inside the Box Score
  • Weitzel scored his first two goals of the season, including the game-winner. The senior also led the Dutchmen with five total shots and four attempts on goal. 
  • Negron netted his first goal of the year and dished out his first assist on Groff's goal. 
  • Ammon recorded his first career goal for Lebanon Valley. 
  • Groff found the net for the first time in 2024 during the second half. 
  • Strange and Ross were credited with their first assists of the fall on Weitzel's first goal of the afternoon.  
  • Kimball tallied an assist on Weitzel's second goal of the day. 
  • Weinstock-Collins logged his first point of the year by assisting Negron's goal. 
  • LVC outshot Alfred 25-7 and had an 11-4 advantage on shots on goal. 
  • Lebanon Valley controlled the possession in 59 percent of the game. 
  • The Flying Dutchmen had nine corner kicks, while the Saxons tallied two. 
  • Bazydola made two saves. 
  • Simonette registered his first career save. 
  • Goalkeeper Dalton Fitterling also logged a save. 
Up Next
Lebanon Valley will return to the field at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, as the squad will travel to take on Muhlenberg College at Varsity Field in Allentown, Pennsylvania. 

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