Annville, Pa.- The Albright women field hockey team's three-game winning streak ended Saturday afternoon when the team lost 4-0 to Lebanon Valley College in its MAC Commonwealth opener. The Flying Dutchman (7-2, 1-0 MC) held the Lions (5-2, 0-1 MC) scoreless for the first time this season.
Lebanon Valley's Megan Arnst put the Flying Dutchman on the board when she deflected the ball past the sophomore
Aileen Taylor in the net. The lone first period goal initially started with an attempt from Rachel Youngs off an insert from Rachel Gorman. The Lions recorded only two shot in the first period.
Once the second period started, the Flying Dutchman exploded on offense scoring their second goal only three minutes after the half started. Brittany Fleigher corralled a shot before firing it past the right side of Taylor to put Lebanon Valley up 2-0. Despite the score, the Lions continued to battle taking three shots in the next five minutes.
Yet, Albright couldn't stop Lebanon Valley as Casey Dombroski scored her second goal of the season in the 60th minute to hand the Flying Dutchman a three goal lead. A second goal from Arnst in the final minutes wrapped up the Flying Dutchman's scoring.
Lebanon Valley had 12 penalty corners compared to Albright's one, and outshot the Lions 12-7 (8-5 SOG). Freshman
Kaley Donmoyer led Albright with three shots on goal.
The Lions continue their three-game road trip with a visit to Moravian College on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Game time is set for 7 p.m.