ANNVILLE, Pa. ­­– Jordan Lasky recorded the Lebanon Valley College women's soccer team's first hat trick since 2017, leading the program to a dominant 6-0 victory over Neumann University on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Herbert Field. 

Lebanon Valley received contributions from several players on a rainy afternoon, as eight student-athletes tallied points during the win. The program also delivered a strong defensive effort, as four saves by goalkeeper Camryn Porter helped the squad post its seventh shutout of the year. 

The Dutchmen (7-1-0) generated the first offensive opportunities of the game, as Kalei Noonan sent a shot above the net at the 3:08 mark and Emilee Walborn sent the ball to the right of the net at the 10:11 mark. LVC followed this with a shot on goal by Abrielle Miller that was saved 11:40 into the first half, while Megan Ressler had a try saved a minute later. Lebanon Valley then opened the scoring 13:49 into the contest, taking a 1-0 lead over the Knights (2-6-1). A pass from the right side was deflected by a defender in the penalty box, leading to Lasky sending a shot into the lower-right corner of the net for an unassisted goal.  

The Flying Dutchmen also continued to send shots toward the net as the first half progressed, as Ressler put an attempt on goal that was saved at the 16:53 mark. Neumann countered with a shot on target 20:48 into the game, which resulted in a save by Porter. Lebanon Valley followed this with a shot by Ressler that was saved at the 23:03 mark, while Alison Sepkovic and Lasky each put attempts on goal that were saved at the 24:21 and 25:36 marks, respectively. The Dutchmen then found the net again 29:43 into the first stanza, taking a 2-0 advantage. Lasky scored her second goal of the day on a shot into the lower-center portion of the net, courtesy of an assist by Ressler.

LVC remained aggressive offensively during the remainder of the opening half, logging seven more shots before the break. The squad put two of these shots on target, as Sepkovic had a try saved at the 38:36 mark, and Noonan took a shot that was saved with 58 seconds to go. Lebanon Valley was also productive defensively during this stretch, keeping the opposition from taking another shot after the 21^st minute. The Flying Dutchmen went on to take their two-goal lead into halftime. 

Lebanon Valley quickly resumed the scoring when the second half got underway, as the program extended its advantage to 3-0 just 3:16 into the stanza. Miller took a shot from the middle of the penalty box, which was deflected by the goalkeeper before ending up in the lower-center portion of the net. The Dutchmen quickly added another tally at the 51:42 mark, going up 4-0. Lasky scored her third goal of the game on a shot from the top of the goal box, which got past the diving attempt of the goalie and went into the lower-right corner of the net after an assist by Jayme Beninda. 

The programs proceeded to go back and forth on the defensive end for nearly five minutes, as neither team put a shot on target during this stretch. The Flying Dutchmen tacked on another point 56:38 into the contest, advancing the score to 5-0. Mikhaela Sartor took a shot from near the middle of the penalty box, which got past the diving try of the goalkeeper and went into the lower-left corner of the net. Kaylee Haas assisted the goal by Sartor. Lebanon Valley found the net once again at the 60:24 mark, going ahead 6-0. Following a cross from Olivia Baldwin on the right side of the field to the left side of the goal box, Mikayla Mitchell sent a header shot into the lower-center portion of the net for a goal. Haas was also credited with the secondary assist on LVC's sixth goal. 

The Knights responded with some scoring chances, but Porter came through with saves for the Dutchmen at the 67:34, 72:00, and 74:59 marks. Neumann then took a shot that hit off the crossbar 79:14 into the game. Lebanon Valley countered with a shot on goal by McKenna Valentine, which was saved at the 82:38 mark. The Knights later took the final shot of the contest at the 87:51 mark, sending the ball to the left of the net. Ultimately, LVC went on to maintain its lead and secure the 6-0 win. 

Inside the Box Score

• This fall, all seven wins for the Dutchmen have been shutout victories. 
• Lasky recorded Lebanon Valley's first hat trick since Meghan Ross scored three goals during the program's 5-1 victory over Lycoming College on Oct. 4, 2017. Lasky's career-high in goals brought her total to seven goals this season, which leads LVC. The senior's first goal of the day also marked her third game-winner of the campaign. Lasky also took a game-high four shots on goal. 
• Miller scored her fourth goal of the year. The junior also took a game-high six shots, putting two attempts on target. 
• Sartor netted her first career goal, logging her first two career points in the process. 
• Mitchell scored her first career goal while tallying the first two points of her career as well. 
• Haas recorded a game-high two assists, marking the first two assists and points of her career. The sophomore assisted Sartor's goal and had the secondary assist on Mitchell's goal. 
• Ressler registered her first career assist on Lasky's second goal. The sophomore also took three shots, putting each attempt on goal. 
• Beninda assisted Lasky's third goal. The first-year is now tied for the team lead in assists with four. 
• Baldwin dished out the primary assist on Mitchell's goal, marking the sophomore's first career assist.  
• Porter made four saves during her seventh shutout of the season. 
• Lebanon Valley outshot Neumann 29-6 and had a 15-4 advantage in shots on goal. The program's 29 shots mark its most this season. 
• LVC had an 11-1 advantage in corner kicks.  

Up Next
The Dutchmen will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m., when the program will travel to take on Widener University at Elizabeth J. Hirschmann Field at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium in Chester, Pa. 

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