Drexel Powers Past Hofstra For 18-7 Victory

Wednesday, April 13

Philadelphia, Pa

3 PM

Drexel University

8-6 (3-1CAA)

Hofstra

7-6 (1-2CAA)

HOFSTRA

Drexel

4/13/2022 5:07:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

Bednarik Records Career High 10 Points

PHILADELPHIA – The Dragons picked up their third CAA victory of the year on Wednesday afternoon in a dominant 18-7 victory over Hofstra. Drexel improves to 8-6 overall and 3-1 in conference play while handing Hofstra its second CAA loss.

Corinne Bednarik had a record day for the Dragons recording 10 total points on four goals and six assists. The junior attacks six assists broke Drexel's single season record (5) previously set by teammate Colleen Grady against UAlbany on Mar. 25, 2021. Her 10 total points also tied the single-game record previously set by Colleta Gerstemeier in April of 1993. In addition to her scoring frenzy, Bednarik led the way on the draw control, winning eight of DU's 14 draws.

Harris joined Bednarik with four goals of her own against the Pride. The grad midfielder's four goals marks the ninth time this season that she has accounted for three or more goals in a game. To round out the scoring, the Dragons saw a pair of goals from several different players including Lucy Schneidereith, Colleen Grady, Allison Drake and Lindsey Dean.

Despite allowing three goals in the first, Zoe Bennett shut the Pride down on the offensive end, recording 11 total saves on 24 total shots. Bennett's efforts in net has her leading the CAA in save percentage while ranked in the top three in goals against average and saves per game.

Drexel has three more games left in its regular season, including two conference matchups against Elon and JMU and a non-conference battle against Dartmouth.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

Drexel's collective offensive effort proved evident as the Dragons outshot Hofstra 32-24 (28-18 on goal).
The Dragons finished a near perfect day on the draw, completing 18 of 19 total attempts.
Hofstra and Drexel put up a fair fight grabbing ground balls as the Dragons led the afternoon 17-15.
DU started out the day hot on the draw control with a 12-7 advantage at the half. The Pride picked up momentum in the second half, holding Drexel to only two won draws in the final 30 for a slight edge overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter – Drexel 4, Hofstra 3
The Dragons and the Pride battled through the first 15 as they traded leads back and forth. Schneidereith and Bednarik fired away for every goal/assist accounted for in the first as the Dragons trailed the Hofstra by one heading into the second.

Second Quarter – Drexel 13, Hofstra 4
Drexel turned the tides in the second quarter with eight unanswered goals. The Dragons held the Pride scoreless from the 1:08 mark in the first quarter to the 1:17 mark of the second quarter, allowing them to command a 13-4 lead. DU saw scores from Harris (3), Grady (2), Bednarik (2) and Dean (1).

Third Quarter – Drexel 16, Hofstra 6
Despite allowing several goals, the Dragons added a trio of goals from Drake, Harris and Bednarik for a healthy 10-point advantage.

Fourth Quarter – Drexel 18, Hofstra 7
Much like the second quarter, the Drexel was able to hold Hofstra to one goal while opening the gap even further. Bridget Finley and Lindsey Dean provided the scoring in the fourth, allowing Drexel to complete and 11 goal victory over the Pride.

Up Next
The Dragons will head on the road for their second to last conference matchup of the year at Elon on Saturday, Apr. 23 at 12 p.m.