Drexel University Athletics
Wednesday, April 7
Hempstead, N.Y.
2 p.m.
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Hofstra
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Dragons Drop Non-Conference Game to Hofstra, 5-2
4/7/2021 3:12:00 PM | Field Hockey
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel field hockey team played Hofstra in a non-conference game on Wednesday afternoon and lost, 5-2, to the Pride. Drexel is now 3-4 this season.
The Pride's (3-6) Jasmijn Verdoes set up Mercedes Currie for the first goal of the game at the 9:15 mark. The score remained the same until late in the second quarter. The Pride added two goals in a span of 1:42 to take a 3-0 lead. Djuna Slort scored on a rebound off the Pride's only penalty corner of the half. Cami Valor added a goal on a rebound three minutes before halftime. The Dragons outshot the Pride, 6-5 in the first half and had a pair of penalty corners, but found themselves down by three at intermission.
The Dragons got back in the game in the third quarter with a pair of goals. Emily Owens scored on a rebound for her first goal of the season to get the Dragons on the board. After Hofstra added a fourth goal, Drexel's Liz Chipman set up Gabriella Martina to make it a 4-2 game. The Pride opened the fourth quarter with a big insurance goal just 29 seconds in to increase its lead to 5-2. That proved to be the final score as the two teams split the season series.
Megan Hadfield started and made two saves in three quarters. Melanie Kaminsky played the fourth quarter and stopped two Pride shots.
Drexel will have a quick turnaround. The Dragons return home and host Northeastern on Senior Day this Friday at 4 p.m.
The Pride's (3-6) Jasmijn Verdoes set up Mercedes Currie for the first goal of the game at the 9:15 mark. The score remained the same until late in the second quarter. The Pride added two goals in a span of 1:42 to take a 3-0 lead. Djuna Slort scored on a rebound off the Pride's only penalty corner of the half. Cami Valor added a goal on a rebound three minutes before halftime. The Dragons outshot the Pride, 6-5 in the first half and had a pair of penalty corners, but found themselves down by three at intermission.
The Dragons got back in the game in the third quarter with a pair of goals. Emily Owens scored on a rebound for her first goal of the season to get the Dragons on the board. After Hofstra added a fourth goal, Drexel's Liz Chipman set up Gabriella Martina to make it a 4-2 game. The Pride opened the fourth quarter with a big insurance goal just 29 seconds in to increase its lead to 5-2. That proved to be the final score as the two teams split the season series.
Megan Hadfield started and made two saves in three quarters. Melanie Kaminsky played the fourth quarter and stopped two Pride shots.
Drexel will have a quick turnaround. The Dragons return home and host Northeastern on Senior Day this Friday at 4 p.m.
Team Stats
DUFH
HOFSTRA
Goals
2
5
Shots
12
12
Shots on Goal
8
9
Saves
4
6
Corners
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
35
18
Scoring Plays
Mercedes Currie (2)
Assisted By: Jasmijn Verdoes
GOAL by HOFSTRA Mercedes Currie (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Jasmijn Verdoes, goal number 2 for season.
9:15
Djuna Slort (1)
rebound off penalty corner
25:04
Cami Valor (1)
Off rebound
26:46
Owens, Emily
rebound
37:56
Djuna Slort (2)
Assisted By: Cami Larsson
Pass from 13 to 8 in center of circle
40:19
Martina, Gabriella
Assisted By: Chipman, Liz
GOAL by DUFH Martina, Gabriella, Assist by Chipman, Liz.
42:30
Jasmijn Verdoes (3)
GOAL by HOFSTRA Jasmijn Verdoes, goal number 3 for season.
45:29
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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