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Hofstra 4, Delaware 3
October 13, 2002

Blue Hens fall 4-3 at Hofstra in CAA debut

 

HEMPSTEAD, NY -- Shaun Higgins scored once and dished out two assists to lead No. 18 Hofstra to a 4-3 victory over Delaware in Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer action Sunday afternoon.

The Blue Hens jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when Ryan Edwards collected a pass from J.D. Van Acker, and slipped a hot shot over onrushing Hofstra goalkeeper D.J. Greening just 6:30 into the match.

The Pride would score the games next two goals and led at the half, 2-1.

Adam Flanigan tied the score just 3:25 into the second stanza when he knocked in a 15-yard shot off a lateral pass from Jeff Martell.

Just 1:18 later, the Blue Hens took their second lead of the game on a Hofstra own goal when a Pride defender tried to clear the ball from in front of the net, but instead deflected it backwards into the net.

However, the lead was short lived as Jochen Strobel answered with his second goal of the match just 1:08 later to square the match, 3-3.

Higgins scored the game's deciding goal at 75:55 to hand Delaware their first conference loss as a member of the CAA.

Kyle Haynes had a season high nine saves in a losing effort for the Blue Hens. Greening had four saves for Hofstra (8-2-1, 1-1 CAA).

The Blue Hens (2-6-2, 0-1 CAA) return to action Tuesday when they visit conference rival Drexel. Game time is set for 3 p.m.

 

AGATE:

 

DELAWARE...1...2 - 3
HOFSTRA........2...2 - 4

 

SCORING: First Half: UD - Edwards (Van Acker) 6:30; H - Hermann (Higgins) 9:10; H - Strobel (Higgins). Second Half: UD - Flanigan (Martell) 48:25; UD - Own Goal 49:43; H - Strobel 50:51; H - Higgins (Telling) 75:55. SHOTS: UD - 9, H - 18. CORNER KICKS: UD - 4, H - 3. SAVES: UD - Haynes 9, H - Greening 4. FOULS: UD - 16, H - 20.

 

 

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