GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University field hockey team dropped their final MAC Commonwealth match of the season against Lebanon Valley, 4-2, Wednesday afternoon.
 
Adera Ahern and Regan Sammons collected tallies for the Knights, but couldn't overcome a three-goal first quarter from the Dutchmen. Despite the loss, Arcadia clinched the fourth seed in the MAC Commonwealth Tournament.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Danielle Alba opened the scoring with Lebanon Valley's first goal in the third minute. Cecile Kat then added two more first quarter tallies with a couple breakaway scores to pull ahead, 3-0.
 
-  Ahern netted the Knights opening tally in the 21st minute to cut the deficit to two goals before halftime. Following a corner attempt, Carly Flickinger tipped a pass in front of the cage, which found the stick of Ahern.
 
- Gracie Fenner, who entered the game in the first quarter, made an excellent save to stop a Dutchmen fastbreak. However, Ashlee Sheibley corralled the second chance opportunity and connected on the put back for the squad's fourth goal.
 
- Sammons added a Knights goal in the 54th minute to pull within two scores. The freshman attacked from the right side on a fastbreak to beat the keeper high.
 
ARCADIA LEADERS
- Goals: Ahern 1 (6), Sammons 1 (5)
- Assists: Flickinger 1 (1)
- Points: Ahern 2 (14), Sammons 2 (10)
- Shots: Cyr 4
- Saves: Fenner 3
 
TEAM COMPARISON
- The Knights were outshot 16-12 against the Dutchmen.
- Arcadia was awarded 15 penalty corners, while Lebanon Valley attempted seven.
 
UP NEXT
Arcadia (6-12, 3-4) wraps up their regular season versus Eastern University on Jean Lenox West Field, Saturday at noon for the squad's Autism Awareness Game.