Wednesday, October 20
Hempstead, N.Y.
7:00 p.m.
Drexel University
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at
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Hofstra
Pride Prevails in OT Despite Pussinen's Solid Performance
10/20/2010 9:47:32 PM | Men's Soccer
Box Score
Hempstead, N.Y. – Rookie keeper Pentti Pussinen set a career high with nine saves in net for Drexel (7-6-1, 3-4-0), but it was not enough to prevent Hofstra (4-6-4, 2-3-2) from escaping with a 1-0 win in overtime. The Pride's Lukas Ahman scored the golden goal on a header with 30 seconds left in the first overtime period.
The Pride outshot Drexel 28-8 through nearly 100 minutes of play. While the Dragons' s defense bent, but would not yield to Hofstra's pressure in regulation, as the Dragons were fortified by the play of Pussinen in goal. The freshman keeper stopped seven shots in regulation and was a big reason the Pride failed to score in the first 90 minutes.
Ahman broke the scoreless tie and ended the match when he nodded down a looping cross from Shaun foster. The ball bounced once and took a high hop over Pussinen. A defender slid to clear it off the line, but his attempt couldn't prevent the ball from deflecting off the post and over the line to give Hofstra the dramatic win.
In a scoreless first half, Hofstra put Drexel's defense under pressure by putting five shots on goal and forcing rookie keeper Pentti Pussinen to make as many saves. The Pride outshot the Dragons 14-6 in the period and both teams earned two corner kicks.
The Dragons' best scoring chance of the period came off the foot of Andrew Goldberg in the fourth minute. With Hofstra keeper Roberto Pelligrini scrambling back to his line, Goldberg teed up a blast from 18 yards out, but the ball flew high over the crossbar.
Later in the period, Malcolm LeBourne put a good shot on net from 25 yards out but Pelligrini timed his lunge properly and tipped the ball over the goal for a corner kick.
In the second half, Drexel found itself with a golden scoring opportunity in the 54th minute. Anthony Bafile sent a free kick to the head of Nate Baker, who squared it with a header to the middle of the goal box. Defender Jarrod Neser found himself alone with the ball, but settled it with his back to the goal. With little time for a settling touch, Neser took a blind volley at the goal and missed high.
The best scoring chance for the Pride in the second half came in the 63rd minute when a shot by Chris Griebsch, that was turned aside by Pussinen, resulted in a corner kick. Griebsch took the kick and found the head of Lukas Ahman, whose attempt was blocked. Seconds later Stephen Barea would direct another shot at goal, requiring Pussinen's eighth save of the match.
Pelligrini made two stops in goal for the Pride to earn the shutout. The shutout is just the third time the Dragons have failed to score in a match this season and the team's second overtime loss on the year.
The Dragons complete their two-game road swing at Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Hempstead, N.Y. – Rookie keeper Pentti Pussinen set a career high with nine saves in net for Drexel (7-6-1, 3-4-0), but it was not enough to prevent Hofstra (4-6-4, 2-3-2) from escaping with a 1-0 win in overtime. The Pride's Lukas Ahman scored the golden goal on a header with 30 seconds left in the first overtime period.
The Pride outshot Drexel 28-8 through nearly 100 minutes of play. While the Dragons' s defense bent, but would not yield to Hofstra's pressure in regulation, as the Dragons were fortified by the play of Pussinen in goal. The freshman keeper stopped seven shots in regulation and was a big reason the Pride failed to score in the first 90 minutes.
Ahman broke the scoreless tie and ended the match when he nodded down a looping cross from Shaun foster. The ball bounced once and took a high hop over Pussinen. A defender slid to clear it off the line, but his attempt couldn't prevent the ball from deflecting off the post and over the line to give Hofstra the dramatic win.
In a scoreless first half, Hofstra put Drexel's defense under pressure by putting five shots on goal and forcing rookie keeper Pentti Pussinen to make as many saves. The Pride outshot the Dragons 14-6 in the period and both teams earned two corner kicks.
The Dragons' best scoring chance of the period came off the foot of Andrew Goldberg in the fourth minute. With Hofstra keeper Roberto Pelligrini scrambling back to his line, Goldberg teed up a blast from 18 yards out, but the ball flew high over the crossbar.
Later in the period, Malcolm LeBourne put a good shot on net from 25 yards out but Pelligrini timed his lunge properly and tipped the ball over the goal for a corner kick.
In the second half, Drexel found itself with a golden scoring opportunity in the 54th minute. Anthony Bafile sent a free kick to the head of Nate Baker, who squared it with a header to the middle of the goal box. Defender Jarrod Neser found himself alone with the ball, but settled it with his back to the goal. With little time for a settling touch, Neser took a blind volley at the goal and missed high.
The best scoring chance for the Pride in the second half came in the 63rd minute when a shot by Chris Griebsch, that was turned aside by Pussinen, resulted in a corner kick. Griebsch took the kick and found the head of Lukas Ahman, whose attempt was blocked. Seconds later Stephen Barea would direct another shot at goal, requiring Pussinen's eighth save of the match.
Pelligrini made two stops in goal for the Pride to earn the shutout. The shutout is just the third time the Dragons have failed to score in a match this season and the team's second overtime loss on the year.
The Dragons complete their two-game road swing at Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
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