For immediate release - 9/27/2010 - #044

Hornet Men's Soccer Rallies for 2-1 Overtime Victory over Hampden-Sydney

            LYNCHBURG, VA - Senior forward Michael Abbonizio (Maple Glen,PA/Hatboro-Horsham) kicked in a loose ball to give the Lynchburg College men's soccer team a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Hampden-Sydney College 2-1 in overtime Monday night.

            The visiting Tigers scored on their first shot of the match 15 minutes in as Matt Hampton headed in a corner kick from Nick DeProspero for a 1-0 edge. The Hornets threatened to score several times until finally breaking through. Donald Hart III (Springfield, VA/Paul VI) found the back of the net on a feed from Stephen Brooks (Fairfax, VA/Paul VI) at 74:03 to knot the score at one all at 74:03. Abbonizio gained control of a loose ball just yards away from the net and drilled home the game winning shot at 95:19 of the first overtime to end it.

            Lynchburg out-shot the Tigers 27-9 for the game, and 20-4 after intermission. The Hornets also held a 10-3 edge in corner kicks.

            Freshman goalie Michael Releford (Blacksburg, VA/Blacksburg) played the second half and overtime to record the win. John Parker Plyler made five stops for Hampden-Sydney (2-5-1/0-2-1 ODAC).

            Lynchburg (6-2-1/3-0 ODAC) hosts York College (PA) Wednesday at 6 p.m. in non-conference play.

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