I will be live-tweeting the #Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse game tonight versus Lehigh University at James M. Shuart Stadium.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
#Hofstra warming up before the game pic.twitter.com/xYxw1MO71z
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
#Hofstra is riding a four-game win-streak heading into tonight’s game.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
The Pride are currently 4-2 on the season, coming off a 12-8 victory over Providence this Saturday.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Heading into today’s game, #Hofstra is ranked top-20 in all three major lacrosse polls.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Lehigh, on the other hand, has a 6-2 record, with victories coming against NJIT, Mercer, Holy Cross, Colgate, Army and Lafayette.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Hofstra’s starting lineup tonight:
Yanes
Tierney
McIntosh
Kavanagh
Pryor
Moeser
Griffin
Puckharber
Osman
Concannon— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Lehigh Starters:
Fitzpatrick
Pettit
Chick
Mehok
Rimol
Bouhall
Rai
Eichelberger
L. Spence
J. Spence— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
And we're off! #Hofstra wins the opening face-off.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
The Pride open the game with an amazing goal from freshman attacker Dylan McIntosh. 1-0 #Hofstra with 13:52 left in the first.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
That's McIntosh's 10th goal of the season.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Tierney with a great move to the net but Lehigh goalie James Spence with a great save. 1-0 #Hofstra with 9:31 left in the first.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Lehigh defender Eddie Bouhall commits the first foul of the game, and #Hofstra takes advantage. Brenden Kavanagh scores his fifth goal of the season. 2-0 #Hofstra with 8:00 left in the first.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
MLAX: Kavanagh rips it home on a man-up opportunity for a 2-0 #Hofstra lead! #RoarWithPride pic.twitter.com/U3nxXGYX8B
— Hofstra Lacrosse (@HofstraMLAX) March 20, 2018
Jimmy Yanes with a costly turnover for the Pride. #Hofstra still leads 2-0.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Yanes redeems himself on following possession and scores a great goal. 3-0 #Hofstra with 4:05 left in the first.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Last week, freshman attacker Dylan McIntosh earned the CAA rookie of the week. He has one goal already tonight.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
After a great defensive possesion, #Hofstra causes a turnover. 3-0 Pride with 3:01 left in the first.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
After another great defensive possession, Brenden Lynch commits the cross-checking foul for the Pride, and Lehigh takes advantage. Andrew Pettit scores Lehigh's first goal. 3-1 #Hofstra
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Lehigh strings together two great passes and scores another goal at the conclusion of the first. 3-2 #Hofstra after one.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
The Pride dominate the first nine minutes of the first quarter, but Lehigh is able to bounce back with two late goals. Tierney has three assists for #Hofstra. 3-1 Pride, start of the second.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Hofstra defender Brett Osman is limping off the field after an apparent leg injury.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
After another good defensive possesion, Hofstra forces the turnover. On the ensuing possesion, Kavanagh scores his second goal of the game. 4-2 #Hofstra with 11:21 left in the second.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
After yet another great defensive possesion by #Hofstra, Lehigh calls their first timeout of the game. 4-2 Pride with 8:38 left in the second.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
#Hofstra goalie Jack Concannon makes a great save on the Lehigh shot! 4-2 Pride with 6:55 left in the quarter.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Pettit scores his second goal of the game for Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks are still down by one though, 4-3 #Hofstra with 6:37 left in the quarter.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Concannon makes a great save, but #Hofstra commits the foul before the shot. Pride still lead 4-3 with 3:17 left in the second.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
After a save by Concannon, Hofstra is able to clear and call a timeout. 2:32 left in the game and #Hofstra leads by one.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
Coming right out of the timeout, Lehigh forces the turnover and scores on the ensuing possession. That's an extra-man goal for the Mountain Hawks, tie game with 2:07 left.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
With only seven seconds left in the shot clock, Tristan Rai scores the goal for Lehigh. For the first time tonight, the Mountain Hawks lead 5-4 with 15 seconds left in the quarter.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
After two quarter, Lehigh leads #Hofstra 5-4. Rai has a game-high three goals for the Mountain Hawks. Tierney has four assists for the Pride.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 20, 2018
At the start of the second, it will be Hofstra's ball with 25 seconds left on the penalty clock.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
#Hofstra starts off the third quarter with a turnover. 5-4 Lehigh, one minute into the third.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Lehigh scores an amazing goal. 6-4 Mountain Hawks with 13:35 left in the third.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Lucas Spence scores his first goal of the game for Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks have taken full control now, scoring five unanswered goals. Lehigh leads 7-4 with 11:56 left in the third.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Alex Moeser scores a much-needed goal for the Pride. #Hofstra cuts the deficit to two with 10:19 left in the quarter.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Pettit scores his third goal of the game for Lehigh. Mountain Hawks lead by three, 8-5 with 8:20 left in the third.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Kavanagh scores his fourth goal of the game for the Pride. Assisted by Tierney, that's his sixth of the game. #Hofstra trails 8-6 with 5:12 left in the third.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
#Hofstra scores another goal. This time, it's McIntosh. Tierney gets another assist, that's seven! Lehigh leads 8-7 with 2:33 left in the quarter.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
MLAX: Seven #Hofstra goals, seven Ryan Tierney assists. McIntosh puts away his second of the game to make it a one-goal contest. #RoarWithPride pic.twitter.com/QIIA2ZCmjW
— Hofstra Lacrosse (@HofstraMLAX) March 21, 2018
Jimmy Yanes scores an unreal goal despite being fouled! #Hofstra has tied the game 8-8 with 1:12 remaining in the third.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Spence makes a great deke on the #Hofstra defense, and scores. Lehigh leads 9-8 with 9 seconds remaining in the the third.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Through three quarters, #Hofstra is down one goal. Tierney has seven assists for the Pride.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
#Hofstra calls a quick timeout to start the fourth quarter.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Yanes tries to sneak a shot inside on Lehigh goalie Spence. #Hofstra still trails 9-8 with 12:52 left.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
#Hofstra commits the slashing foul with 9:18 left in the fourth. Lehigh still on top, 9-8.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
#Hofstra commits the slashing foul with 9:18 left in the fourth. Lehigh still on top, 9-8.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Austin Pierce scores his first goal of the game for Lehigh. Mountain Hawks lead by two with 8:22 left.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Apers is able to scoop up the lose ball and score. Lehigh starting to pull away, leading 11-8 with 7:41 left.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Lehigh takes a four goal lead after Apers scores his second goal of the game. 6:09 left in the fourth.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Concannon makes an excellent save on Spence. Lehigh leads 12-8 with 4:41 left.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
Lehigh tacks on another goal, this time it's by Spence. That's his second goal of the game. #Hofstra trails 13-8 with 3:52 left.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
After #Hofstra misses their shot-attempt, Lehigh regains possession with 43 seconds left.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
FINAL: Lehigh defeats Hofstra 13-8. Pettit and Rai each score three goals for the Mountain Hawks. Tierney gets seven assists for Hofstra.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
FINAL: Lehigh defeats Hofstra 13-8. Pettit and Rai each score three goals for the Mountain Hawks. Tierney gets seven assists for Hofstra.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
#Hofstra's four-game win streak comes to an end, and the Pride are now 4-3 on the season.
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
“Credit goes to Lehigh they played really well.” said #Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney post game. “They got a chance to play their way and we couldn’t get them to play ours.”
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
“My teammates were shooting the ball well,” said #Hofstra attacker Ryan Tierney, who finished with seven assists. “I wasn’t doing anything special, so credit them.”
— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) March 21, 2018
