Hempstead, NY - Adam Savill's goal off a corner kick in the 79th minute snapped a 1-1 tie and gave Hofstra a 2-1 victory over local rival Long Island University Tuesday night at Hofstra Soccer Stadium. 
 
Hofstra improved to 5-4 on the season with the win. The Sharks slipped to 4-5 with the loss. 
 
Long Island took a 1-0 lead at the half courtesy of a final minute goal from Atha Coutroumpas. The LIU midfielder blasted a free kick into the upper right corner from approximately 22-yards out. 
 
The Pride would get the equalizer in the 72nd minute as Hendrik Hebbeker turned in an great individual effort after a pass from Petter Soelberg, dribbling in from the left side through several defenders before getting his left-footed shot past LIU keeper Matias Pesallaccia. 
 
In the 74th minute the Sharks were issued a yellow card and the Pride was able to take advantage of the extra man opportunity in the 79th minute. After earning a corner, Savill drove a ball that bent towards the near post. A charging George O'Malley provided a screen and the ball got past Pesallaccia for the game-winner. 
 
Alex Ashton had four saves in goal while Pesallaccia also had four saves for the Sharks. 
 
Hofstra is back in action Saturday at 12 p.m. when it hosts UNCW in a Colonial Athletic Association contest.
 
Notes:
-Hofstra improved to 8-6 all-time versus LIU and have won three consecutive meetings, though this was the first since 1996.
-The Pride held a 17-13 advantage in shots and a 9-7 edge in corner kicks.
-Savill now leads the team with seven points on two goals and three assists 
-The goal was the second of the season for Hebbeker.
-Hofstra is 3-1 at home this season.