October 9, 2010

Dutchmen Shut Out Hockey

WINCHESTER, Va. - No. 4 in the nation Lebanon Valley had a quick start Saturday afternoon in its 7-0 MAC Commonwealth field hockey victory over host Shenandoah.

Lebanon Valley (10-0, 2-0 CC) scored just 83 seconds into the game and added five more goals in the next 22 minutes to take total control over the Hornets (6-4, 0-3).

LVC junior Jocelyn Novak had four of the five first half goals, including the opener. In the process, she became the all-time leading scorer in school history. Novak now has 93 career goals and broke a record that was set in 1971.

The Dutchmen outshot SU 26-2 for the game and had a 10-2 advantage in penalty corners.

Shenandoah goalie Sarah Clare had 11 saves.

SU is on the roa Sunday for a battle against future ODAC opponent Lynchburg College.