Drexel Clinches Playoff Spot With Overtime Win Over Hofstra

Friday, October 11

Philadelphia, Pa.

4 p.m.

Drexel University

(9-3)

Hofstra

(2-9)

HOFSTRA

Drexel

Drexel Clinches Playoff Spot With Overtime Win Over Hofstra

10/11/2024 6:13:00 PM | Field Hockey

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PHILADELPHIA– Drexel knocks off Hofstra in overtime to clinch a spot in the CAA postseason for the third straight year. This win moves Drexel to 9-3 on the season and extends their win streak to seven games.

If you look just at the box score you would see a lop-sided game as the Dragons outshot Hofstra 19 to 1 and had 10 corners to their two. However, goalie Pieke Roos saved 13 shots to keep the Pride in the contest.

As the game went to overtime Drexel kept up their attack and finally got home as Valentine Van Hellemont scored in the 66^th minute to beat Hofstra and take Drexel to the postseason.

Valentine Van Hellemont puts in the game winning goal in overtime!#FearTheDragon?? pic.twitter.com/ewtBLvvoUG
— Drexel Field Hockey (@DrexelFH) October 11, 2024

The Dragons will look to finish the season strong with six games remaining as they sit tied for atop the CAA with Delaware who they will face in the regular season finale.

BY THE NUMBERS

Valentine Van Hellemont added her fifth goal of the season and her second straight game finding the back of the net.
Natali Foster assisted on the overtime goal, her first of the season
Seven Dragons tallied over 60 minutes of playing time. That list includes Alana Poole, Val Van Hellemont, Marti Sanabria, Natali Foster, Liz Chipman, Pien Elsen and Stephanie Oleykowski.
Hellemont and Anna Castaldo lead the team with five shots.