Ice Hockey
#25 Lebanon Valley 4, Drexel 3 (2-1 SO)

HERSHEY, Pa. - A dramatic late goal by Andy Thurby sent the game to overtime, and LVC won a shootout to take the first game of their weekend series with Drexel 4-3 (2-1 SO).

The Dutchmen (7-2, 2-1 ECHA) spotted the Dragons (4-5, 2-1 ECHA) a 3-0 lead before goals by Andy Thurby and Tyler Skroski put them back in the game, and Thurby scored with 28 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.

After no score in the extra period, both goalies shined in the shootout, but good attempts by Brent Davis and John Hagy gave LVC the edge as Matt Turner stopped Mike Antoni on the final shot.

Drexel opened up a 2-0 lead in the first period thanks to an early strike from Matt Williams off Ross Denczi, and Tyler Woyshner added another with 41 seconds left from Denczsi and Mike Antoni on the power play.

Romano Mascetti began the second period with Drexel's third goal with assists by Williams and Woyshner, but LVC pulled a goal back midway through the period as Thurby scored from Jimmy McNally and Danny Willey.

Skroski cut the Drexel lead to 3-2 to start the second period, firing a shot top shelf with help from McNally and Thurby. LVC kept the pressure up throughout the third period, and it finally paid off in the final minute. After calling timeout with 45 seconds left, LVC pulled goalie Matt Turner, and the extra skater made the differnce as Thurby cleaned up Wes Landsem's rebound in front of net to knot it at 3-3.

In the shootout, the first two attempts on each side were saved before Davis converted to put LVC up 1-0. Drexel's Eric Brawley made his shot to tie it at 1-1 and send it to sudden death, where Hagy made his. Turner ended it with a pad save on Antoni.

Matt Turner made 28 saves; Kantner stopped 38. LVC led 41-31 on shots.

LVC will make the return visit to Philadelphia to play the Dragons Saturday at 7:45 p.m.