BOX SCORE

Annville, Pa. (Sept. 5, 2007) – Eighth-ranked Lebanon Valley College got three goals from Nicole Bomberger in a 3-0 victory over #20 Alvernia College Wednesday afternoon in non-conference field hockey action at LCV.

Bomberger scored twice on early corners in the seventh and ninth minutes to give the host Dutchmen (2-0) a quick 2-0 lead. They took that lead into halftime and Bomberger closed the scoring with her third goal of the day in the 54th minute.

LVC held a 25-11 advantage in shots and a 16-9 edge in penalty corners. Alvernia junior Audrey Hoffman (Mertztown, Pa./Brandywine Heights) made five saves in net for the Crusaders while her counterpart Caitlin Baro needed one save to record the shutout.

Senior forward Shayna Clark (Leesport, Pa./Schuylkill Valley) recorded four of the 11 shots for the Crusaders who will return home to face DeSales University in non-conference action on Saturday.

Lebanon Valley 3, Alvernia 0