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#14 Delaware 13, #17 Hofstra 7
March 13, 1999

Delaware Lacrosse Downs Hofstra, Best Start Since 1976

HEMPSTEAD, NY -- John Grant connected for four goals as the No. 14 ranked University of Delaware men's lacrosse team continued its best start since 1976 with a 13-7 America East victory over No. 17 Hofstra Saturday at Hofstra Stadium.

The Blue Hens (3-0, 2-0) are off to their best start since the 1976 team started 3-0 on the way to an 11-1 record. Hofstra (0-2, 0-1), the four-time defending America East champion, lost its first ever conference game since joining the league, ending a streak of 21 straight wins.

After Hofstra took a 3-2 first quarter lead, the Hens scored three straight goals, one each by Grant, Kevin Lavey, and Dennis DeBusschere, to start the second quarter and never looked back. The Dutchmen cut the lead to 8-6 with 7:53 left in the third quarter, but the Hens answered with five unanswered goals, two by Grant, to put the game away. It was the Hens' first win over Hofstra since 1991.

Grant, who also added an assist, now has scored 20 points in three games, including 12 goals. DeBusschere and Kevin Lavey each added three goals for the Hens while Jason Lavey had two goals and an assist and Jim Bruder had two assists. Chad Eisenhart led Hofstra with two goals.

Delaware senior goalkeeper Ron Jedlicka came up with a brilliant effort, posting 20 saves for the Hens, who won despite just a 46-44 advantage in shots on goal.

The Hens return to action next Saturday when they travel to Indianapolis, IN to take on Butler.

Delaware...2...5...2...4...13
Hofstra.....3...2...1...1....7

Goals: Delaware - John Grant-4, Dennis DeBusschere-3, Kevin Lavey- 3, Jason Lavey-2, Dennis Byrne; Hofstra - Chad Eisenhart-2, Brad Obloj, Michael Laurano, Jacob Rogers, Chris Rogler, Joe Ghedina; Assists: D - Jim Bruder-2, J. Lavey, Grant; H - Doug Shanahan, Obloj, Rogers, Ghedina; Shots: D - 46, H-44; Groundballs: D - 41, H- 55; Faceoffs: D - 6, H-18; Saves: D- 20 (Ron Jedlicka), H - 15 (Mike Demeo, 14, Mike Bennett, 1); Penalties: D - 4-3:50; H - 2- 1:00; Extra Man Goals: D-1-2, H- 0-4; Attendance: 1,197.

- DDD -