NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) released the 2025 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team on Monday, Nov. 24, with Lebanon Valley having seven individual honorees among the 106 total student-athletes honored by the conference office. The team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport, including men's cross country, women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's soccer, women's soccer, and women's volleyball.
The MAC All-Sportsmanship Teams recognize student-athletes who exemplify great character and display exceptional sportsmanship both on and off the field. They represent their team, institution, and the conference with high integrity, and exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, and opponents. They are humble and hold themselves with pride, competing at the same level of intensity no matter who the competition is or the outcome of the contest. These student-athletes were selected by the head coaches and student-athletes from their respective teams.
LVC's honorees include:
Men's Cross Country– Dylan Miller, first-year
Miller ran in five races for the Dutchmen in his rookie season at The Valley. The Colonia, N.J. native finished the year strong with his best time as he finished sixth overall with a time of 27:19.0 at the Last Chance Run Fast Invitational.
Women's Cross Country– Lila Shore, first-year
Shore ran in six races and had an outstanding first year for the Dutchmen. The Mechanicsburg, Pa. native finished 10th at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships to earn All-MAC honors, and finished 34th with a season-best time of 22:54.9 at the Mid-Atlantic Region Championships to earn All-Region honors.
Field Hockey– Joanna Ehrhart, sophomore, midfielder/defender
Ehrhart started all 19 games for the Dutchmen in her first year on the field hockey squad. The Denver, Pa. native recorded five points on one goal and three assists, scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-0 victory at Delaware Valley.
Football– Jordan Blauch, senior, defensive tackle
Blauch started all 11 games for the Dutchmen in his senior season. The Palmyra, Pa. native recorded 35 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks, with two quarterback hurries, and two pass breakups. He earned All-MAC honors for his play on the defensive line. Blauch had a season-high seven tackles against Eastern and had a season-high 1.5 sacks for nine yards against FDU-Florham.
Men's Soccer– Ethan Groff, senior, forward
Groff started all 17 games he appeared in during his senior season for the Dutchmen. The Lancaster, Pa. native recorded eight points on two goals and four assists, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Delaware Valley. He also had two assists in the 3-1 victory at Penn State Harrisburg.
Women's Soccer– Meredith Mantione, sophomore, midfielder
Mantione appeared in 17 games off the bench during her second year at The Valley. The Mechanicsburg, Pa. native played a big role in the midfield to aid LVC in a school-record 12 shutouts.
Volleyball– Lyla Arfanella, junior, libero
Arfanella saw action in 82 sets across 24 matches during her junior season for the Dutchmen. The Nazareth, Pa. native had 209 digs and 18 service aces with 18 assists and five kills to power the back line. The libero recorded a season-high 27 digs in the 3-1 victory over Rutgers-Camden.
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