THE FACTS
Gettysburg (2-1-2) 1, No. 18 Lebanon Valley (2-1-2) 0
What: Non-conference men's soccer game
When: Wednesday, Sept. 11
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
In a battle that spent much of its time in the middle of the field, Gettysburg took advantage of a second-half opportunity to knock off No. 18 Lebanon Valley, 1-0.
THE LEADERS
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Chase Sempervive (New Egypt, N.J./New Egypt) was just able to get a head on a long service for the Bullets and score the game's lone goal.
FOR THE FOES
• Dalton Fitterling made eight saves in goal for the Dutchmen.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• The best chance for either team in the first half came with Lebanon Valley was awarded a penalty kick in the 25th minute.
Leandro Ribeiro (Salvador City, Brazil/Putnam Science Academy) made a diving stop on the initial attempt then turned away a rebound attempt by Nathan Prex, who had taken the initial PK. The Gettysburg backline also turned away a shot attempt off a corner immediately following a wave of subs.
• The Bullets peppered the Dutchmen goal with 14 second-half shots but the only one that found the back of the net came in the 83rd minute.
James Blake (Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown East) turned and sent a ball through the box from the far left wing.
Chase Sempervive timed his jump and was able to just get a piece of the ball, sending it into the far top-right corner.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Gettysburg finished with an 18-5 advantage in shots that included a decisive 14-2 edge in the second half. Both teams took three corner kicks.
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Leandro Ribeiro made four saves in the game for his first collegiate clean sheet.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at Southern Virginia on Saturday. Game time is 2 p.m.
