ANNVILLE, PA (Oct. 20, 2026) -- The DeSales University women's soccer team fell to the Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen 3-1 in MAC Freedom competition on Tuesday afternoon.
The Basics
Final Score – DeSales University: 1, Lebanon Valley College: 3
Records – DeSales: 4-7-3 overall (3-1-1 MAC Freedom), Lebanon Valley: 7-5 overall (3-2 MAC Freedom)
How it Happened
The Flying Dutchmen were the first on the board, finding the back of the net within the first nine minutes of play. The Bulldogs retaliated almost immediately, when Sarah Hope added one to the board, with an assist from Piper Brink. DeSales had a strong defensive presence for the rest of the half, not allowing Lebanon Valley to add anymore to the board, but they were unable to find the back of the net again, ending the first 1-1.
Lebanon Valley added a second to the board eleven minutes into the second. DeSales continued to stay strong, attempting to capitalize on as many scoring opportunities as possible, while staying strong on the defensive side of the ball. 72 minutes into game play, Lebanon Valley found the back of the net again for their third goal of the afternoon, ending the game 3-1.
Top Bulldog Performers
Catherine Crampton, and Hope each ended the afternoon with one shot on goal and two shots on the afternoon, Hope also had the Bulldogs lone goal on the afternoon. Goalkeeper Campbell Pacheco ended the afternoon with five saves for the Bulldogs.
For the Foes
Ashlynn Newton had two of the three goals for Lebanon Valley, the third goal came from Abrielle Miller. Goalkeeper Camryn Porter tallied two saves and one assist on the afternoon.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will take on Misericordia University in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon in Center Valley, PA.
