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Liam MacDonald
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
2
Winner DeSales DSU (11-4-2, 3-1-2)
0
Lebanon Valley LVC (9-6-2, 3-2-1)
Winner
DeSales DSU
(11-4-2, 3-1-2)
2
Final
0
Lebanon Valley LVC
(9-6-2, 3-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
DeSales DSU 0 2 2
Lebanon Valley LVC 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Leandro Pares - SID Graduate Assistant

Men's Soccer Inches Closer to Playoff Spot with 2-0 Win over Lebanon Valley

Annville, PA (October 29, 2024) - Junior Liam MacDonald scored two second-half goals giving the DeSales University men's soccer team a 2-0 win over Lebanon Valley College on Tuesday afternoon to inch closer to earning a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament. 

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 2, Lebanon Valley - 0
  • Records: DeSales (11-4-2, 3-1-2 MAC Freedom); Lebanon Valley (9-6-2, 3-2-1 MAC Freedom)
  • The Bulldogs inch closer to a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament and now just need a win or a tie on Saturday vs. King's College to earn a spot.
  • In addition, DSU can finish as high as #2 and earn a home game in the semifinals of the tournament with a win and a Misericordia tie or loss.
  • DSU moves to 21-11-3 all-time vs. the Flying Dutchmen.
How it Happened
  • About two minutes out of the first-half intermission senior Elek McDonald drew a foul in the box that led to a penalty shot attempt by junior Joseph Reteneller. His shot was saved by the keeper bottom left but Liam MacDonald was there for the rebound and connected a one-timer to give the Bulldogs the game's first goal. 
  • MacDonald scored his second of the game and provided the Bulldogs with an insurance goal in the 83rd minute on a pass from senior Tristen Castellani inside of the box that found MacDonald at the top of box which he connected on shot that beat the keeper top shelf. 
  • The Bulldogs defense was perfect once again as they got their ninth shutout win of the season.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • MacDonald scored his team-leading 10th and 11th goals of the season.
  • Reteneller and Castellani tallied their second assists of the year.
  • First-year Jimmy Shensky made six saves in goal and recorded the shutout win.
For the Foes
  • Dalton Fitterling had seven saves for the Aggies. 
Inside the Box Score
  • Flying Dutchmen had a 18-16 advantage in shots and 7-6 edge in shots on goal. 
  • LVC took 10 of 12 corners in the game. 
Up Next
  • The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host King's College in the regular season finale for another important MAC Freedom game beginning at 2:30 pm.
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