REISTERSTOWN, Md. – Hailey Benson scored her first career goal for the Lebanon Valley College women's ice hockey team, which proved to be the game-winner in the program's 5-2 victory over Stevenson University on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Reisterstown SportsPlex. LVC secured a weekend sweep with the win.
Benson was one of five players who found the net for the Flying Dutchmen, as
Addi Alaoui,
Leela Nemani,
McKayla Romano, and
Abby Mak also scored goals. On the defensive end, goaltender
Mia Frisoni made 27 saves.
The Dutchmen (2-1-0, 2-0-0 MAC) sent the puck toward the net several times at the beginning of the first period, putting six shots on goal that were saved during the first 5:20. During this stretch, both
Sky Campanile and
Camryn Crouch tallied two attempts for LVC. The Mustangs (0-2-0, 0-2-0 MAC) followed this with a 6-1 advantage in shots over the next 10:52, and Lebanon Valley responded with six saves by Frisoni.
Stevenson opened the scoring 16:14 into the first period, taking a 1-0 lead on a goal by Kira Otto. The Flying Dutchmen proceeded to outshoot the opposition 4-2 during the rest of the frame. Before the first intermission,
Anna Dale,
Evvy Finch, Benson, and Mak each logged an attempt that was saved.
Lebanon Valley began a power play in the second minute of the second period and capitalized on the opportunity at the 2:57 mark, tying the game at 1-1. The program evened the score on a power-play goal by Alaoui, courtesy of assists by Nemani and
Norah McCauliffe. The Mustangs then started a power play in the fourth minute, and LVC responded with a save by Frisoni, two blocks by Mak, and a block each by Dale and Finch. Stevenson found the net again at the 5:44 mark, taking a 2-1 lead on a goal by Emma DeMan.
The programs proceeded to go back and forth as the second period progressed, and Lebanon Valley outshot the Mustangs 9-8 over the next 12:28. During this stretch, each team tallied a shot during a power play. The Dutchmen scored again with just 1:46 left in the frame, tying the contest at 2-2. The squad knotted the score on a goal by Nemani, following assists by Taylert and Campanile.
LVC started another power play in the third minute of the third period, prompting the team to put six shots on target when it had a one-skater advantage. During this stretch, Benson and
Casey Corcoran each registered two attempts. Stevenson countered with some offensive opportunities, and Frisoni came through with saves for the Flying Dutchmen at the 4:25, 8:26, and 9:21 marks.
Lebanon Valley began a power play in the 12th minute of the third period, and the squad took advantage of having an extra skater by claiming a 3-2 lead at the 13:26 mark. After the program put five shots on goal, Benson sent the puck into the back of the net for a power-play goal. Romano and Alaoui were credited with assists on the go-ahead goal.
The Mustangs put shots on target at the 16:13, 16:34, 18:08, and 18:41 marks, and Dutchmen answered with four saves by Frisoni. Lebanon Valley put two more points on the board before the end of the game, prompting 5-2 to be the final score. The program extended their lead on an empty net goal by Romano at the 19:17.9 mark, and an empty net goal by Mak at the 19:38.5 mark.
Inside the Box Score
- Benson scored her first career goal, which marked her first career game-winner. The first-year also registered a season-high 13 faceoff victories and her first career block.
- Alaoui recorded two points with her second goal of the season and an assist on Benson's game-winner.
- Romano also tallied two points with her second goal of the year and an assist on the game-winning goal by Benson.
- Nemani logged two points with her second goal of the campaign and an assist on Alaoui's goal, bringing her career points total to 40.
- Mak scored her team-leading third goal of the campaign, while leading the team with five shots on goal and tying a game-high and career-high three blocks.
- Taylert was credited with her third assist of the campaign, which is tied for the most on the team. The junior has tallied an assist in each of LVC's three games this season.
- McCauliffe tallied an assist on Alaoui's goal, while blocking a shot on the defensive end.
- Campanile dished out an assist on Nemani's goal.
- The Dutchmen tied a single-game team record with two power-play goals, which the program also achieved last night. LVC has netted two power-play goals in a game 11 times in program history.
- Frisoni made a season-high 27 saves. The senior surpassed 1,700 career saves, bringing her career total to 1,719.
- Lebanon Valley outshot Stevenson 38-29.
- Defensively, LVC had a 12-9 advantage in blocked shots.
- The Flying Dutchmen had a 36-24 advantage in faceoff victories.
Up Next
Lebanon Valley will take on Neumann University on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., for the first of two matchups next weekend at Ice Works Rink #4 in Aston.
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