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By: Colin Albright ’18,\u00a0 staff writer<\/em><\/p>\n

Homecoming is a weekend full of celebrations and reunions that unite past and present students and provides an exciting place to show pride for Lebanon Valley College.<\/p>\n

To kick off the weekend, the Flying Dutchmen Ale was revealed on Friday, Oct. 13, with a tasting and presentation by the student \u201cBrew Crew.\u201d Cale Bruso, a senior neuroscience major, was involved as a member of the sales team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had the opportunity to experience the satisfaction and adversity that becomes prevalent in the career of sales,\u201d Bruso said. \u201cSeeing the collective gathering of students, faculty and alumni at the reveal was amazing and really exemplified how rewarding it can be when a whole group can come together and work towards achieving a common goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Celebrations were also happening across campus on Friday when six new members were inducted into LVC\u2019s prestigious Athletic Hall of Fame. The College welcomed softball’s Amy Batz Brandt ’07, baseball and football’s Dan Kelly ’07, field hockey’s Steph Marguglio ’07, football’s former head coach Jim Monos, men’s basketball’s Dan Pfeil ’00 and volleyball’s Cat Roth ’06 into its 2017 class.<\/p>\n

Later that evening, students, faculty, alumni, family and friends were invited to attend the campus pep rally. All fall sports teams were recognized, the dance team, marching band and cheerleaders performed and the 2017 Homecoming court was acknowledged.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere on Saturday, Oct. 14 was energetic when the football team was in action against Stevenson, while the men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer teams, as well as the field hockey team, took on Hood College. During halftime of the football game, the long-awaited crowning of LVC\u2019s Homecoming Queen and King took place.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a little stressful planning homecoming at times, but only because we had to balance planning around our class schedule and work load,\u201d Megan Shaner, a junior physical therapy major and president of the junior class, said.<\/p>\n

Although it is hard and stressful at times, Shaner found it rewarding to plan such a big event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most rewarding part of this weekend was seeing all the alumni who came back for Homecoming and getting to hear some of their stories and the impact LVC has made on their lives,\u201d Shaner said.<\/p>\n

For many students, the highlight of the weekend was finding out who would take home the crown as Homecoming Queen and King. In the running for queen was Danielle Burns, Casey Dombroski, Theresa Messenger, Teanna Shutt and Jess Zeiner. The Homecoming court for the men featured Cam Avery, Ian Lloyd, Andrew Martz, Brandon McMinn and Javon \u2018Trick\u2019 Nelson.<\/p>\n

Teanna Shutt, a senior physical therapy major, and Javon \u2018Trick\u2019 Nelson, a senior business administration and art and visual culture major, were voted 2017 Homecoming Queen and King by the student body. Shutt took a break from her soccer game and Nelson stayed on the football field instead of heading to the locker room with the rest of his team to attend the halftime ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe talked it out and came up with a game plan to make sure that I wouldn\u2019t miss too much of my game,\u201d Shutt said. \u201cLooking out into the stands and seeing my family, friends, the familiar faces of students, professors and staff left a remarkable impression that I will carry with me forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both Shutt and Nelson were fully supported by their teammates and coaches, which made their experiences even more rewarding.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was rough to have to stay on the field during halftime after we took a big lead in the second quarter,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cI really wanted to be with my brothers, but I knew they were behind me every moment of the ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shutt and Nelson compete on the track and field team together and were also floor partners on the resident assistant staff. The two are close friends and winning Homecoming King and Queen together was a special moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWords can\u2019t even explain the excitement I felt being crowned with a great friend like Teanna,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cWinning with her made the moment that much more memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Football wins in exciting fashion over Stevenson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Dutchmen, despite being down early, were able to battle back and take the win against the Stevenson Mustangs by a score of 31-24.<\/p>\n

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The Mustangs got on the board first with a first-quarter touchdown pass to take a 7-0 advantage. The second quarter belonged to the Dutchmen, as they scored 21 unanswered points going into the half.<\/p>\n

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After the half, the Mustangs made it a one-possession game by scoring a touchdown with 12 minutes remaining in the third quarter. The Dutchmen defense, which racked up three interceptions and recovered four fumbles, provided the necessary spark to get the team back on track. After an interception, the Dutchmen converted a 31-yard field goal to increase their lead to 24-14.<\/p>\n

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LVC was able to punch the ball into the end zone again from one yard out to go up 31-14. Stevenson fought hard late in the game, scoring a touchdown midway through the quarter and converting a field goal with 3:27 left.<\/p>\n

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The Dutchmen clung to a seven-point lead late in the game and put a halt on Stevenson\u2019s final drive with an interception with 1:11 to go.<\/p>\n

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LVC travels to Misericordia on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. for another conference matchup.<\/p>\n

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Women\u2019s soccer shuts out Blazers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Dutchmen defeated conference foe Hood College by a score of 4-0 on Saturday, Oct. 14, improving to 7-2-3 overall and 3-1 in MAC Commonwealth play.<\/p>\n

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LVC wasted no time in the match by scoring a goal just four minutes into the match. The scoreboard was silent the remainder of the first half and the Dutchmen went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n

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After four minutes had ticked off the clock in the second half, LVC got things going again with a goal that was lofted over the head of the Hood goalie. Ten minutes later, the Dutchmen improved their advantage to 3-0 and scored again in the 65th<\/sup> minute to seal the deal against the Blazers.<\/p>\n

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The Dutchmen travel to Grantham, PA on Saturday, Oct. 21 to take on Messiah College at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Late game heroics lift men\u2019s soccer over Hood<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LVC defeated the Blazers of Hood College on Saturday, Oct. 14 with a score of 3-2.<\/p>\n

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The Dutchmen got things going in the first half with a goal in minute 28 of play. It was scored when a corner kick led to a scrum in front of the net and the Blazer goalie was unable to react quickly enough. The defense for both teams held strong for the rest of the half and the score remained 1-0 going into halftime.<\/p>\n

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In the second half, both teams scored goals on penalty kicks after players were fouled inside the penalty box. Down 2-1, the Blazers fought to score another goal in the minute 67, making it an even game with 23 minutes of action remaining.<\/p>\n

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LVC scored what would become the winning goal when the ball found its way to the back of the net after hitting off the Blazer\u2019s goalie\u2019s fingers and the post.<\/p>\n

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The Dutchmen improved 8-2-1 overall and 1-3-1 in MAC Commonwealth action. LVC travels to Messiah College on Saturday, Oct. 21 to take on the conference champions at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Field Hockey has strong outing against Hood<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LVC put on a show in their 5-0 win against the Blazers to bring the Homecoming competitions to an end.<\/p>\n

The Dutchmen got the scoring started in the first half when they ripped a shot past the Blazer\u2019s goalkeeper. Not long after, LVC took a 2-0 advantage with 14:45 remaining in the first half. The Dutchmen added one more first half goal to make the score at halftime 3-0.<\/p>\n

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In the second half, the game continued to be a one-sided affair as LVC netted two more goals and did not allow a single Blazer shot on goal.<\/p>\n

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The Dutchmen were strong offensively and defensively in the win, which improved their record to 5-9 overall and 1-3 in MAC Commonwealth action.<\/p>\n

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LVC travels to Glenside, PA on Saturday, Oct. 21 to take on Arcadia University at 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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