Center Valley, PA (October 18, 2023) – Sophomore
Bryan Flor scored late in the second-half leading the DeSales University men's soccer team to an important 1-1 draw with Lebanon Valley College in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 1, Lebanon Valley - 1
- Records: DeSales (5-5-3, 1-1-2 MAC Freedom); Lebanon Valley (10-1-3, 3-0-2 MAC Freedom)
- Lebanon Valley College has been ranked as high as #6 two weeks ago before dropping out of the top 25 in the latest poll release.
- The tie moves the Bulldogs to 20-10-3 in the all-time series vs. the Flying Dutchmen.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs dominated possession and the game flow in the first-half outshooting LVC, 14-4.
- DSU hit the crossbar near the end of the half and was given a penalty shot with one second left the shot was saved by the Flying Dutchmen keeper to preserve the scoreless tie.
- Lebanon Valley struck first in the second half with the game's first goal coming in the 65th minute on a header goal by Nathan Prex from a free kick entry taken by Connor Given.
- It only took the Bulldogs less than five minutes to get the game-tying goal when Flor re-directed a shot from junior Jake Hain past the keeper and neither team could find another tally.
Top Bulldog Performers
- The goal was Flor's second of the season.
- Hain tallied his first assist of the year.
- Sophomore Conner Zimmerman made three saves in goal for the Bulldogs.
For the Foes
- Nathan Prex had the one goal for the Flying Dutchmen.
- Connor Given had an assist.
- Dalton Fitterling made nine saves in goal.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales outshot LVC 21-11 and had a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- DSU had a slight 7-6 edge in corner kicks.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday when they host FDU-Florham in another MAC Freedom game set to begin at 2:30 pm.
