I'll be live-tweeting today's Hofstra vs. Delaware Men's Lacrosse game at James M. Shuart Stadium. Face-off time is set for 1:02.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

It senior day, as Hofstra players and coaches line-up for the pre-game ceremony pic.twitter.com/xDfkYB1Df0

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Heading into this #CAA matchup, Hofstra and Delaware are both 1-1 in conference play.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Blue Hens warming up before the game: pic.twitter.com/6Okt8M1Z9j

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

In their previous game, the Pride were defeated 5-4 in heartbreaking loss to Fairfield. After Hofstra had a 4-2 lead heading into the fourth, Fairfield scored three goals, including one with 21 seconds left to take down the Pride.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Hofstra's starting line-up today:
J. Yanes
R. Tierney
D. McIntosh
B. Kavanagh
D. Alderman
A. Moeser
J. Puckhaber
B. Osman
T. Griffin
and in net: J. Concannon

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra has defeated #Delaware in 18 of their last 23 meetings.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

And were off! Jake Hervada wins the opening face-off for the Blue Hens

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Delaware off to a quick start. Bryce Reid scores the first goal of the game. 1-0 Delaware with 14:12 left in the first.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Another goal for Delaware. Charlie Kitchen makes a nice pass to Joe Eisele who finishes the shot. 2-0 Blue Hens.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Goal for #Hofstra! Dylan Alderman scores his seventh goal of the season. Blue Hens still lead 2-1 with 12:01 left in the opening quarter.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

This game is off to an exciting start, as #Delware scores another goal. Kitchen scores his second of the game as the Blue Hens take a 3-1 lead.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Another Goal for Delware. Jack Concannon makes a goal save, but the Blue Hens pick up the deflection and score. 4-1 #Delware with 8:17 left in the first.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney calls a timeout following the goal.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Nice save by #Delware goalie Matt DeLuca. Blue Hens still lead 4-1 with 4:25 left.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Delaware is on fire! Kitchen scores another goal to extend the Blue Hens lead to four goals.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra goal! Ryan Tierney stops the bleeding for the moment. Pride still trail 6-2.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Delaware dominates the first quarter, and lead #Hofstra 6-2. Sophomore attacker Charlier Kitchen has three goals and an assist for the Blue Hens.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Joe Eisele scores his second goal of the game for #Delware. They lead 7-2 with 12:25 left in the second

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

What a goal! Alex Moeser scores from an impossible angle. #Hofstra still trails 7-3.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

MLAX: Great tough angle shot from Alex Moeser for #Hofstra. Pride trail Delaware, 7-3, with 11 minutes left in the second quarter. #RoarWithPride pic.twitter.com/T3WJ7dgvb7

— Hofstra Lacrosse (@HofstraMLAX) April 14, 2018

#Delaware goal! Will Hirschman makes a great pass to Eisele, as he scores his third of the game. 8-3 Delaware with 8:15 left in the second.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Tierney scores his second goal of the game, and #Hofstra cuts the deficit to four with 7:17 remaining in the half.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra goal scored by Dylan Alderman! Delaware still leads 8-5, but the Pride are starting to show some fight.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Concannon makes a great save after a good defensive possesion for #Hofstra. The Pride trail 8-5 with 3:47 left in the half.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra calls a timeout with 1:27 left in the half.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

HALFTIME: #Delaware 8 #Hofstra 5. The Blue Hens came out of the gate hot, but #Hofstra was able to battle back nicely, and cut the deficit to only three.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Kitchen and Eisele each have three goals for Delaware, while Alderman and Tierney have two a piece for Hofstra. Delaware goalie Matt DeLuca has five saves on 10 shots.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Kyle Gallagher wins the face-off for #Hofstra to start the second half.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra goal by Brenden Kavanagh! Hofstra trails 8-6 with 14:05 remaining in the third.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Matt DeLuca makes a great save for #Delaware!

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

One-minute cross-checking penalty on #Hofstra attacker Ryan Tierney.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Concannon makes a huge save, as #Hofstra is able to kill the penalty without giving up a goal. #Delaware leads 8-6 with 10:53 left in the quarter.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra goal! Jimmy Yanes scores his first of the game as the Pride cut the lead to one with 5:12 remaining in the third.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Brenden Lynch gets the ground-ball for #Hofstra, as they continue their momentum this quarter. Blue Hens still lead 8-7 with 2:22 remaining in the quarter

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Delaware scores a huge bounce-back goal. Kitchen gets his fourth of the game, as they take a 9-7 lead with 20 seconds remaining in the third.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra defensemen Brett Osman gets hit with a 30-second penalty to end the quarter. Delaware leads 9-7 after three.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

#Hofstra kills the penalty to start the fourth.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Tierney scores a clutch goal for #Hofstra. The Pride only trail by one with 12:30 remaining in the game.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

DeLuca makes an awesome save to keep the Blue Hens' lead to one. #Delaware ball with 11:07 remaining.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Tierney with another, #Hofstra ties the game with 8:28 left in the fourth.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Now 9-9, #Hofstra once trailed 8-3 in the second quarter.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Off the post! #Hofstra almost takes the lead on Moeser's shot. 9-9 with 6:53 left.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Kitchen scores for #Delaware to break the tie. That's his fifth of the game, and the Blue Hens lead 10-9 with 6:05 left.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Concannon makes a clutch save for #Hofstra, and head coach Tierney calls a timeout with 1:56 remaining.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Biggest possesion of the game for #Hofstra, trailing by one with 1:46 left.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

After missing the net on two shots, Tierney's shot is saved by DeLuca, and he holds the ball until the clock runs out.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

FINAL: #Delaware 10 #Hofstra 9. Sophomore attacker Charlie Kitchen finishes the game with five goals and one assist while goalie Matt DeLuca made 12 saves for the Blue Hens. Ryan Tierney scored four goals for the Pride.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Hofstra now moves to 1-2 in conference play this season, 5-6 overall. Delaware is now 2-1, 5-6 overall.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

“We lost the game in the first quarter,” said head coach Tierney after the game.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018

Tierney emphasized how tough it was to overcome a 6-1 deficit so early, but was proud of his guys, especially the seniors, about how they battled back.

— Joe Pantaleo (@JoePantaleo_) April 14, 2018