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Blue Hens Drop Heartbreaker at No. 14 Hofstra in Double Overtime
10/10/2015 10:32:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – With less than two minutes remaining in double overtime, Harri Hawkins posted the game-winning goal in the 109th minute to push No. 14 Hofstra past Delaware, 1-0, at HU Soccer Stadium.
With the loss, the Hens fall to 4-6-2 on the year and 1-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play while the Pride improved to 9-3 overall and 4-0 in the league.
Junior Guillermo Delgado (Tres Cantos, Spain/Jose Luis Sampedro) registered a game-high six shots for Delaware.
Redshirt freshman Todd Morton (West Chester, Pa./Henderson) collected two saves in the net while senior Nick DiRienzo (Hockessin, Del./Wilmington Charter) tallied a defensive save.
Patric Pray recorded five saves for Hofstra while Joseph Holland picked up the assist on the game-winning goal.
“This was a devastating loss for us, particularly in the manner in which we conceded with 90 seconds left in double overtime. To be that close with a Top-20 team and to do so well for so long and to go down like that is tough. This would have been an important point for us in a very tough conference.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware has been shutout in five of the last seven games.
· The Blue Hens have competed in four double overtime contests this season for the first time since playing five in 2011.
· Hofstra outshot UD, 15-11.
· Delaware held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Wednesday, October 14 – Drexel at Delaware * – 7 p.m. – Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Saturday, October 17 – Delaware at Northeastern * – 7 p.m. – Parsons Field (Brookline, Mass.)
· Tuesday, October 20 – Delaware at #25 Maryland – 7 p.m. – Ludwig Field (College Park, Md.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
