April 21, 2000

EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette averted disaster once in overtime, but couldn't do it again, as Sacred Heart's Mike Robel rifled a high shot past Lafayette goaltender Duncan Woodard (New Canaan, Conn./St. George's) with just 29 seconds remaining in sudden death overtime.

The Pioneer's Robel scored what appeared to be the game-winner a minute prior to the real game-winner, but a referee at midfield nullified the goal, calling offsides on Sacred Heart and giving the ball to Lafayette. After a near score by the Leopards, Sacred Heart quickly cleared the ball and Robel rifled the ball over Woodard's shoulder.

Sacred Heart took a comfortable lead in the second quarter, up 5-2 in a rain-soaked game. Both teams had trouble controlling the ball for long periods of time, but Lafayette managed to string together three straight goals between the second and third quarters to battle back to a tie. After the Pioneers' scored again with six minutes remaining, things looked bleak for the Leopards, but Kevin Bromby (Ipswich, Mass./Governor Dummer) beat his defender with a minute remaining and tucked a shot between Pioneers' goaltender Mike Kelly 's legs to send the game to overtime.

Woodard was the star for Lafayette, making 17 often acrobatic saves, including one from his knees in the overtime period.

Bromby led the scoring for Lafayette with three goals and an assist. Morgan Battle (Princeton, N.J./The Hun School) added two goals for the Leopards.

Lafayette moves to 6-6 and returns to action next Saturday against Drexel at Metzgar Fields. Game time is set for 11 a.m.