ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley College men's soccer team delivered a valiant effort against Johns Hopkins University, while dropping a 2-0 contest to the visitors on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Herbert Field.
The Blue Jays (2-1-1) were aggressive offensively early in the game, but goalkeeper
Isaac Yerger answered with saves for the Dutchmen (2-1-0) at the 0:45, 3:21, and 6:00 marks. The programs proceeded to battle on the defensive end for over 19 minutes, as neither squad took a shot during this stretch. Lebanon Valley then created a scoring chance, as
Logan Hicks sent a shot to the right of the net at the 25:22 mark. Johns Hopkins followed this with a shot that went to the left of the net at the 28:44 mark.
LVC kept tallying shots as the first half progressed, logging four tries over the next 13:06. During this stretch,
Nathan Kimball registered a shot that went to the right of the net at the 32:47 mark. The Blue Jays later opened the scoring with just 28 seconds remaining in the first stanza and took a 1-0 lead into halftime after a goal by Dylan Ellis.
Lebanon Valley generated some offensive opportunities at the beginning of the second half, as
Will Burton had a shot saved at the 51:51 mark before
Tyler Wescott's attempt was saved at the 53:11 mark. The Blue Jays followed this with shots at the 55:59 and 57:47 marks, and LVC's defense responded with a pair of blocks. The Dutchmen continued to send the ball toward the net as the contest rolled on, as
Gavin Rapp took a shot that went to the left of the net at the 72:07 mark and
Ben Ammon had an attempt saved at the 77:03 mark.
Johns Hopkins scored again 78:19 into the game, taking a 2-0 advantage on another goal by Ellis. The Blue Jays also took a shot at the 81:46 mark, but goalkeeper
Ryan Simonette made a save for LVC. The Flying Dutchmen proceeded to battle until the final minute, as
Owen Hunt took a shot that went to the right of the net at the 83:47 mark, and Burton had a try go over the upper-left corner of the net with just four seconds left. Ultimately, Johns Hopkins preserved its lead through the end of play.
Inside the Box Score
- Burton led the Dutchmen with three shots and tied for the team lead in shots on goal with one.
- Wescott and Ammon each put a shot on target.
- Rapp and Hunt each attempted two shots.
- Yerger tied a game-high three saves, marking a season-high.
- Simonette made a save.
- Lebanon Valley outshot Johns Hopkins 12-11. The Flying Dutchmen also put three shots on goal.
- LVC had an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Up Next
Lebanon Valley will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m., against Cairn University at Herbert Field.
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