Lebanon Valley College Athletics

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. ­­– Ashlynn Newton and Megan Ressler both scored two goals for the Lebanon Valley College women's soccer team, leading the program's strong offensive performance in a 6-0 victory over Delaware Valley University on Friday, Oct. 23, at Robert A. Lipinski Field at James Work Memorial Stadium. Abrielle Miller and Kennedy Dings also found the net for LVC during the win. 

The Dutchmen (8-5-0, 4-2-0 MAC Freedom) generated some offensive opportunities early in the contest, as Kalei Noonan sent a shot to the left of the net and Ressler had an attempt saved during the first 6:08. Lebanon Valley then opened the scoring 10:08 into the first half, taking a 1-0 lead over the Aggies (3-10-1, 0-5-1 MAC Freedom). The program got on the board when Newton sent a shot into the lower-right corner of the net for a goal, courtesy of an assist by Emilee Walborn. 

LVC remained aggressive offensively as the first stanza progressed, outshooting the opposition 9-0 during the next 22 minutes. In this stretch, Miller put three shots on goal while Ressler and Meredith Mantione each had an attempt saved. Delaware Valley countered with a try at the 36:20 mark, but the Flying Dutchmen answered with a save by goalkeeper Camryn Porter. Lebanon Valley found the net again at the 39:52 mark, taking a 2-0 advantage. The team went up by two when Miller kicked the ball into the upper-right corner of the net for a goal, following an assist by Newton. The Dutchmen took their two-goal lead into halftime. 

Lebanon Valley continued their offensive clinic when the second half got underway, going up 3-0 just 4:27 into the stanza. Miller delivered a cross from the left side to the center of the penalty box, which led to Newton sending a header shot into the upper-left corner of the net for a goal. LVC kept tallying shots as the second half went on, as the squad outshot the Aggies 5-0 over the next 12:14. The Flying Dutchmen put another point on the scoreboard at the 65:41 mark, claiming a 4-0 advantage. The squad added a tally when Ressler sent a shot into the net for a goal, after an assist by Noonan. 

LVC quickly scored again 67:02 into the game, extending its lead to 5-0. The program registered its fifth goal when Dings sent a header shot into the lower-left corner of the net, and Olivia Baldwin was credited with the assist. The Dutchmen then recorded five more shots before taking a 6-0 advantage at the 81:59 mark. Ressler kicked the ball into the upper-right corner of the net for a goal, courtesy of an assist by Mariana Catania. This would stand as the final score, as Lebanon Valley maintained its lead through the end of play to seal its fourth straight win. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Dutchmen recorded season-highs of 18 points, six goals, six assists, and 19 shots on goal. 
• Newton registered a game-high and career-high five points by tying a game-high and career-high two goals and dishing out an assist on Miller's goal. Her first goal marked her second consecutive game-winner. The sophomore has netted two goals in each of the last two games.
• Ressler tied a game-high with two goals, which marked a career-high. The junior also set a career-high of four points. 
• Miller scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season and dished out her team-leading fifth assist. The senior currently leads the conference with 23 points. Miller also logged game-highs of 11 shots and six shots on goal. 
• Dings netted her third goal of the fall. 
• Walborn recorded her first career point with her first career assist on Newton's game-winning goal. 
• Catania logged her first career point with her first career assist on Ressler's second goal. 
• Noonan tallied her first assist of the campaign on Ressler's first goal.
• Baldwin registered her first assist of the year on the goal by Dings. 
• Porter made a save during her sixth shutout of the year. 
• Lebanon Valley outshot Delaware Valley 33-1 and had a 19-1 advantage in shots on goal. 
• LVC had a 5-0 advantage in corner kicks. 

Up Next
Lebanon Valley will return to action Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., against Marywood University at Pacers Turf Field in Scranton. 

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