ANNVILLE, Pa. – Eli Yerger and
Owen Hunt scored their first career goals, while
Jack Bowman,
Brayden Burkhardt, and
Eleazar Boachie tallied their first career assists for the Lebanon Valley College men's soccer team during a 3-3 tie with Cairn University on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Herbert Field.
The Dutchmen (2-1-1) quickly opened the scoring 2:32 into the first half, taking an early 1-0 lead over the Highlanders (2-1-2). Bowman delivered a cross from the right side of the field to
Gavin Rapp at the back of the goal box, who sent a header shot into the left side of the net for a goal. Cairn then scored on an own goal at the 6:17 mark and a goal by Alijah Miller at the 7:42 mark, taking a 2-1 advantage.
The programs proceeded to go back and forth over the next 13:15, in which LVC outshot the Highlanders 3-2. During this stretch,
Will Burton and Rapp each put a shot on goal for the Flying Dutchmen that was saved. Goalkeeper
Isaac Yerger also delivered a pair of saves for Lebanon Valley during this span. The Dutchmen proceeded to outshoot the opposition 4-0 during the remainder of the first stanza, including attempts on target by Burton and
Jonathan Cordon-Pinto. Cairn went on to take its 2-1 lead into halftime.
The Highlanders scored again 3:09 into the second half, going ahead 3-1 on a goal by Elijah Ejiofor. The teams followed this by continuing to compete defensively and trade shots for over 17 minutes. Lebanon Valley then found the net at the 66:01 mark, narrowing its deficit to 3-2. Burkhardt delivered a cross from the right side of the penalty box to Hunt at the back of the goal box, who sent a header shot into the lower-left corner of the net for a goal. The Dutchmen then tied things up at 3-3 at the 71:27 mark.
Eli Yerger took a shot from the goal box and sent the ball into the lower-right side of the net for a goal, courtesy of an assist by Boachie.
The Highlanders were then charged with a red card at the 72:26 mark, prompting the team to finish the match with just 10 players on the field. The Dutchmen followed this by generating several offensive opportunities during the rest of the game, outshooting Cairn 6-1. During this stretch, Boachie put two shots on goal that were saved while
Tyler Wescott, Burkhardt, and Rapp each had an attempt saved. Rapp's shot was saved with just two seconds left on the clock. Ultimately, the contest concluded in a 3-3 tie.
Inside the Box Score
- Rapp netted his team-leading third goal of the season. The sophomore also led the team with four shots and tied a game-high three shots on goal.
- Eli Yerger recorded his first career goal, marking his first two career points.
- Hunt also tallied the first goal of his career for his first two career points.
- Bowman dished out his first career assist for his first career point.
- Burkhardt was credited with his first career assist, marking the first point of his career.
- Boachie recorded his first career point with an assist.
- Isaac Yerger made two saves for LVC.
- Lebanon Valley outshot Cairn 19-8 and had a 12-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Flying Dutchmen had a 10-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Up Next
The Dutchmen will return to action on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m., when the program will take on Gettysburg College at Clark Field in Gettysburg.
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