LIVE BLOG: Hofstra vs. Drexel

First Quarter:

HU GOAL: Mike Malave puts Hofstra on the board for his ninth goal of the season at 9:57.  Hofstra leads 1-0.

HU GOAL: Lance Yapor beats Drexel goalie Will Gabrielsen at 8:38.  Hofstra leads 2-0.

HU GOAL: Sam Llianres goes top shelf to give Hofstra a 3-0 with 5:48 to go in the first quarter.

DU GOAL: Jules Raucci puts Drexel on the board with 2:45 remaining in the first. 3-1 Hofstra.

DU GOAL: Cole Shafer follows Raucci just six seconds later.  Drexel now trails 3-2.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Hofstra leads 3-2.

Second Quarter:

DU GOAL: Jared Boudreau scores the first goal of the second quarter on a pass from Ben McIntosh to tie it up 3-3 with 4:25 remaining in the half.

HU GOAL: Hofstra gets the lead back with a goal from Drew Coholan at 0:56 left to go in the first half.  Hofstra up 4-3.

END OF FIRST HALF: Hofstra leads Drexel 4-3

Stats from the first half of action:

Shots tied 16 for both teams

Drexel 13 SOG to Hofstra’s 9

Face-offs 7-2 in favor of Drexel

Drexel with 10 ground balls to Hofstra’s 8

SECOND HALF:

Third Quarter:

HU GOAL: Lance Yapor scores for the second time today for his 12th goal of the season.  Hofstra leads Drexel 5-3 with 11:26 on the clock.

DU GOAL: Drexel cuts the deficit to one as Nick Trizano finds the back of the net.  Drexel trails 5-4.

HU GOAL: Drexel leaves Torin Varn wide open on the man-up for another Hofstra goal.  The Pride lead 6-4.

HU GOAL: Torin Varn scores his second goal of the game to give Hofstra the 7-4 lead with 4:31 to go in the third quarter.

HU GOAL: Drew Coholan beats Gabrielsen for his second goal of the game.  Hofstra leads 8-4.

DU GOAL: After a Kris Clarke penalty, Drexel capitalizes on the EMO with a goal from Ryan Belka.  The Dragons trail 8-5 with 2:04 to go in the third quarter.

DU GOAL: One minute later Ben McIntosh finds an open shot.  Drexel trails 8-6.

Fourth Quarter:

DU GOAL:  It’s back to a one-goal game as Cole Shafer scores on the EMO for his 18th of the season.  Drexel trails 8-7 with 11:35 to go.

DU GOAL: Ben McIntosh cuts in front of the net to tie the game up 8-8 with 8:44 to go in the second half.

HU GOAL: Drew Coholan gets the hat trick to give the Pride the lead back.  Hofstra up 9-8 with 7:31 to go.

HU GOAL: Back-to-back goals from Drew Coholan, this one on a pass from Sam Llinares.  Hofstra leads 10-8 with 6:15 left in regulation.

HU GOAL: Drew Coholan continues the three-goal run for his fifth of the game on the EMO.  Hofstra leads 11-8 with 2:06 remaining on the clock.

DU GOAL: Mitch de Snoo scores a late goal on the EMO with 1:09 left.  Drexel trails 11-9.

FINAL: Hofstra wins the inaugural HEADstrong Hero bowl game 11-9.