Drexel University
Hofstra
Fischer and Crockett Score Their First Career Goals In 2-2 Draw With Hofstra
10/14/2008 6:05:43 PM | Men's Soccer
Philadelphia – Senior Brandon Fischer and sophomore Max Crockett picked opportune times to score their first career goals. With their team trailing 1-0 in the first half, Crockett and Fischer both scored in the second half to bring the Dragons from behind in a 2-2 draw with Hofstra. Drexel is now 4-4-4 on the season and 2-1-2 in CAA play. Johannes Grahn scored both goals for the Pride who are now 2-7-3 overall and 1-2-2 in conference play.
Grahn's first goal came at the 13:01 mark off a headed assist from Brett Carrington. Grahn sprinted inside the six-yard box and connected with it just before Drexel keeper Cory Robertson could punch it away, giving the Pride a 1-0 lead.
Crockett scored the equalizer for Drexel in the 59th minute after making a 40-yard run down the field, Crocket fought his way free of a defender in the goal box and lifted a shot the fooled Hofstra keeper Greg Cumpstone and found its way into the opposite corner of the net, knotting the match at a goal apiece.
Fischer collected a failed clear at the edge of the 18-yard box and drilled a liner into the top right corner to give the Dragons the game-winning margin over Hofstra. It was the first career tally for the senior who has started in 63 of 65 matches during this Drexel career.
Hofstra got the equalizer with just over 11 minutes remaining in regulation. Jamal Neptune hurled a long throw-in from the sideline that was deposited in the goal by Johannes Grahn from six yards out, making it 2-2.
Drexel keeper Cory Robertson came up with a clutch finger-tip save on a shot by Rob Youhill with a little over a minute remaining to preserve the tie in regulation. The Dragons turned up the intensity, playing in their third straight overtime contest and seventh of the season. Greg Ermold found himself open on the back end of a corner kick in the first extra period, but his header from five yards out went just wide of the net. In the second bonus stanza, Nate Baker blasted a low-liner into the goal box. Anthony Bafile dove in attempt to connect on the cross, but Cumpstone smothered the challenge to keep his team in a deadlock with the Dragons.
Shots were dead even, 14-14 through regulation. The Pride edged Drexel in overtime 6-3, but the Dragons generated the better of the scoring opportunities. Hofstra outcornered the Dragons 11-4 overall, but failed to capitalize on any of the chances.
Robertson made five saves in net for the Dragons while Cumpstone made six stops for the Pride.
The Dragons return to action on Saturday, Oct. 18 when they travel to Richmond to play against Virginia Commonwealth at 7:00 p.m.
Hofstra 1 1 0 0 - 2
Drexel 0 2 0 0 - 2
Scoring Summary
13:01 HU Johannes Grahn (Carrington)
59:39 DU Max Crockett (Rohlfsen)
64:44 DU Brandon Fischer (unassisted)
78:58 HU Johannes Grahn (Neptune)
Shots: HU 20, DU 17
Corners: HU 11, DU 4
Saves: Robertson (Drexel) 5, Cumpstone (Hofstra) 6
Fouls: HU 15, DU 12
