Dragons close home portion of 2021 season with a 12-8 victory. Senior day at Vidas Field saw The Drexel Dragons (7-2, 5-2) get the best of the #20 Hofstra Pride. Saying farewell were, Reid Bowering, Aidan Coll, Casey Dubois, Luke Hurley, Pat Kieran Jimmeh Koita, Paul Macrina, Colin Mailman, John Van Sickle, and Kyle Worsley.
Jack Mulcahy (3g) got Drexel on the board at the 13:33 mark. James Philbin (2g) had an answer 1:02 later with Ardrey Sterlyn (3g) getting his first of three. Hofstra showing its pride and in front, 2-1. Reid Bowering (3g,1a) picked up a pair with the first at 2:26 followed at :36 off a George Grippo (2a) feed to end the quarter with the Dragons up, 4-2. Sterlyn hit his 4th of the campaign with Sean Donnelly (1g,3a) hitting his 19th followed by Aidan Coll (2g) with :29 showing to end the half with a 6-3 Drexel edge.
Justin Lynsky (1g,1a) hit rope just forty-two seconds in. Followed three minutes later when Sterlyn nailed his third to cut it a 6-5 game. Coll (24th) and Ryan Sheridan (1g) exchanged markers just :36 apart. At that point, Drexel would take over thanks to Bowering closing the quarter. The run continued with net benders from Luke Tomak (2g), Ryan Genord (1g), Tomak bagging his 7th, Grippo setting up Mulcahy for his 12th.
When the smoke cleared, Drexel was looking at a 12-6 edge. Once again, Hofstra showed their pride with Philbin and Bryce Tolmie (1g) countering but, it would be too little too late.
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This marked the 6th consecutive Drexel victory and third over a ranked team. Statistics wise this was very close with Drexel taking 41 shots and the Pride 38. On net was The Dragons with a 22-20 advantage and turnovers revealed 19 for Drexel with 20 from Hofstra. Ground balls were in favor of Drexel as well, 25-14. Face-offs went the way of the Pride, 13-9 with Brian Herber winning 11 of 20. Bobby Casey stopped 10 Drexel tries with counterpart, Ross Blumenthal making several in close stops when things were still taut and had a total of 12. Dragons close home portion of 2021 season with a 12-8 victory.
Kevin has followed and promoted the game of lacrosse since May 19, 1974.
The same day the Philadelphia Flyers won the Cup, the Philadelphia Wings were introduced to Neibauer and Philadelphia.
Kevin has covered many sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and.. lacrosse. A former licensed football referee and baseball umpire, Kevin brings a unique insight to his game coverage.
A published writer in JustHockey Magazine, Kevin covered the American Hockey League as well as a monthly story on a pugilist where Kevin used the pen name, The Rink Rat. Neibauer turned his attentions to lacrosse for a few years and does his part, whether podcasting or writing to grow the game. Kevin branched out to his roots and currently provides insight for all Philadelphia teams for Edge of Philly as well as his full-time duties with LaxPhilly.
