HAGERSTOWN, Md. ­­– The Lebanon Valley College women's ice hockey team scored two goals within the final 10 minutes of the third period, propelling the program to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Hood College on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex.

The program trailed by a goal when Leela Nemani found the net for LVC with 9:14 remaining in the contest, tying the score. Addison Taylert then recorded the game-winning goal for the Flying Dutchmen (8-2-0, 6-2-0 MAC) with just 1:18 left on the clock. Lauren Pennino and Addi Alaoui were also key contributors, scoring goals during the victory.

The Dutchmen were productive defensively early in the game, as goaltender Savannah Alexander made two saves within five seconds during the first minute. Lebanon Valley then opened the scoring 1:25 into the first period, taking a 1-0 lead over the Blazers (2-4-2, 2-4-2 MAC). The program struck first when Pennino sent the puck into the back of the net for a goal. Hood countered with a couple of offensive opportunities, but LVC responded with a block by McKayla Romano at the 1:40 mark and a save by Alexander at the 2:13 mark. The Blazers later got on the board at the 5:46 mark with a goal by Olivia Sharkoski, tying the contest at 1-1. The programs proceeded to go back and forth over the next 5:31, as Hood put four shots on goal and the Flying Dutchmen tallied three attempts during this stretch. 

The Blazers began a power play in the 13th minute of the first period, and the Dutchmen delivered a successful penalty kill with blocks by Camryn Crouch and Norah McCauliffe and two stops by Alexander. Hood found the net again 14:55 into the opening frame, taking a 2-1 advantage on a goal by Sofie Ancona. Lebanon Valley followed this by creating some scoring chances, as Anna Dale and Taylert each had two shots saved within 21 seconds in the 16th minute. LVC kept battling on the defensive end during the remainder of the period, as Alexander logged a save at the 17:40 mark when Hood was on a power play. The goaltender then registered stops at the 18:46 and 19:02 marks, and Pennino blocked a shot at the 19:21 mark while the opposition had a 5-on-3 advantage. 

Alexander posted a save for the Dutchmen just 52 seconds into the second period, during another successful penalty kill. Lebanon Valley then scored 3:34 into the frame, tying things up at 2-2. The team evened the score when Alaoui netted a goal, following an assist by Romano. The Flying Dutchmen later went on a power play in the fifth minute and put seven shots on goal during this stretch. In the seventh minute, Romano, Pennino, and Nemani each had an attempt saved within four seconds. LVC also started power plays in the 11th and 14th minutes, which led to the team putting five more shots on target during these stretches.

Hood went on a power play in the 17th minute of the second period, and Alexander made a save for Lebanon Valley at the 16:41 mark. The Blazers then scored on a power-play goal by Ella Bynan at the 16:57 mark, taking a 3-2 lead. The Dutchmen also continued to send the puck toward the net as the end of the frame approached, as Brysha Schmidt put a shot on goal that was saved at the 18:49 mark, and Pennino had a shot saved with 14 seconds left.

The programs competed defensively at the beginning of the third period, as each team put two shots on target that were saved within the first 5:43. Hood began a power play in the seventh minute of the frame, and LVC answered with a save by Alexander and a block by Abby Mak during a successful penalty kill. The Dutchmen then went on a power play in the 10th minute and capitalized on the 5-on-4 advantage to tie the game at 3-3. The program tied things up on a power-play goal by Nemani at the 10:46 mark, courtesy of an assist by Taylert. 

Alexander kept working to limit the opposition as the third period progressed, making six more saves for the Flying Dutchmen over the next 7:19. The goaltender delivered three of these saves within 15 seconds in the 16th minute, during the program's sixth successful penalty kill of the day. Lebanon Valley then scored 18:42 into the third, claiming a 4-3 lead on a clutch goal by Taylert. LVC proceeded to maintain its one-goal advantage through the end of play, securing the victory. 

Inside the Box Score

• Taylert recorded a game-high two points, scoring her team-leading seventh goal of the season and dishing out an assist on Nemani's game-tying goal. The sophomore's goal marked her second game-winner of the year. 
• Nemani's third goal of the campaign, a power-play goal, tied the game in the third period.
• Pennino's first career goal was scored just over a minute into the game.  
• Alaoui found the net for the third time this season. 
• Romano assisted Alaoui's goal, while winning six faceoffs and blocking a shot on the defensive end. 
• Alexander made a season-high 25 saves during the victory.
• Lebanon Valley outshot Hood 38-28.
• Taylert put a game-high seven shots on goal.
• The Flying Dutchmen blocked 13 shots on the defensive end. 
• Crouch led the team with three blocks, which tied her most blocks this season.
• McCauliffe, Pennino, and Laura Radford each blocked two shots.
• LVC had a 30-22 advantage in faceoff victories. 
• Tiffany Anderson posted a game-high 16 faceoff victories.

Up Next
The Dutchmen will be back in action on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., when the program will host Arcadia University for the first of two matchups next weekend at Hersheypark Arena. 

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