Nov. 3, 2006
NORFOLK, VA-- Second seed Hofstra (11-5-2) defeated the 23rd ranked Monarchs of Old Dominion (13-5-1), 4-2 in the semi-finals of theColonial Athletic Association. Ross Mackenzie andEdson Elcock each scored for ODU.
ODU took the early lead when Ross Mackenzie got a cross on the rightside from A.J. Kulp 13 minutes into the match.
Hofstra's Constantinos Christoudias scored two straight goals within a five minute span for thePride to give them a 2-1 lead. CAA Player of the Year Michael Toddadded a goal with 14 minutes left in the first half to give Hofstraa 3-1 halftime lead.
ODU struck back with nine shots in the second half. All-CAA forwardEdson Elcock got a pass from MacKenzie with 28 minutes left in thegame to cut the lead to 3-2.
Hofstra's Adran Papaluca got a break a way pass from Rob Youhill withless than two minutes remaining to finish the scoring at 4-2.
ODU outshot Hofstra, 16-11. Freshman goalkeeper Evan Newton had threesaves while Hofstra's Tom Johansen had three as well. THe NCAAtournament bid will be announced on ESPN News Monday at 5:00. ODUhas gotten an atlarge berth to the tournament each of the last fouryears, including earning a top ten seed last year.
ODU 1-1=2Hof 3-1=4
13:55 ODU Ross Mackenzie from AJ Kulp22:00 Hofstra Christoudias from Todd and Osooli27:09 Hofstra Christoudias from Todd31;05 Hofstra Michael Todd from Jamal Neptune62:02 ODU Edson Elcock from Ross McKenzie88:40 Hof. Adrian Papaluca from Rob Youhill
Shot: ODU (16), HOfstra (11)Corners: ODU (2), HOfstra (5)Saves:ODU-Newton(3), Hofstra Johansen (3)