Sophomore Megan Lannigan scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, as the Misericordia University women's soccer team defeated Lebanon Valley, 3-1, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
 
Junior Alyssa Mocion also scored for the Cougars (3-0), while seniors Sam Helmsetter, Nicolette Hensel and Laura Roney each added assists.
 
MU struck first in the 22^nd minute, as Lannigan took a feed from Roney and shook a defender to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead that they would maintain into halftime.
 
Amanda Douglas evened the score for Lebanon Valley (0-2) in the 59^th minute, scoring her first goal of the season on a pass from Nicole Snyder. However, Lannigan had the answer for the Cougars in the 69^th minute, capitalizing on a corner kick opportunity to put MU up 2-1.
 
Mocion gave the Cougars an insurance goal in the 84^th minute off another corner, with Helmsetter and Hensel contributing to the goal.
 
Freshman Maureen Ciccosanti earned the victory in goal for the Cougars, making eight saves and withstanding a strong Lebanon Valley attack. The Dutchmen outshot the Cougars 25-19, while the Cougars held a decisive 6-1 advantage in corner kicks.
 
MU will return to action on Saturday when they travel to Susquehanna for a non-conference match at 1:00 PM.