ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley College men's soccer team never stopped battling, as the program dropped a tightly contested 1-0 decision to Stevens Institute of Technology in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom Semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Herbert Field.
The Ducks (10-4-4) recorded three shots during the first 6:27 of the contest, including two attempts on goal that goalkeeper
Isaac Yerger saved for the Dutchmen (13-4-2). Lebanon Valley's offense countered with a shot on target by
Ollie Lynch, which was saved at the 9:54 mark. Stevens then got on the board 11:01 into the first half, taking a 1-0 lead on a goal by Joseph Conte. The Flying Dutchmen followed this with an offensive opportunity, as
Charlie Kramer sent a shot over the upper-left corner of the net at the 11:39 mark.
The programs then battled defensively for over seven minutes, as neither squad tallied a shot during this stretch. The Ducks later took a penalty kick shot at the 24:10 mark, and LVC answered with a big diving save by Yerger. Lebanon Valley created another scoring chance at the 27:37 mark, as
Eli Yerger sent a shot to the left of the net. The teams proceeded to go back and forth during the rest of the stanza, as each program registered one more shot before halftime.
Stevens logged a pair of shots early in the second half, but LVC's defense came through with a block at the 47:01 mark, and
Isaac Yerger posted a stop six seconds later. The Dutchmen then tallied some more shots, including tries by
Gavin Rapp that went to the left of the net at the 51:12 and 55:44 marks.
Will Burton contributed to Lebanon Valley's offensive efforts with a shot on goal that was saved at the 62:45 mark, and
Nathan Kimball had attempts go to the right of the net at the 63:13 and 66:46 marks. Rapp also recorded a shot at the 70:09 mark, which went to the left of the net.
The Flying Dutchmen kept battling defensively as the second half progressed, as the program blocked a shot attempt by the Ducks at the 73:09 mark and
Isaac Yerger delivered saves at the 76:31 and 79:05 marks. Lebanon Valley proceeded to outshoot the opposition 2-1 during the remainder of the game. Ultimately, the score was preserved through the 90th minute.
Inside the Box Score
- Yerger recorded a game-high seven saves, tying a season-high.
- Lebanon Valley tallied 13 shots, including two shots on goal.
- Burton tied for the team lead in shots with three, and the senior for the team lead in shots on goal with one.
- Rapp also matched the team lead in shots with three.
- Lynch put a shot on goal as well.
- LVC registered three corner kicks.
- The Dutchmen have appeared in the postseason in each of the past four seasons.
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