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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
Ryan Carmichael
Joe Browning/UNCW Athletics
Ryan Carmichael
0
William & Mary W&M (5-7-6, 3-3-3)
1
Winner Hofstra HOF (12-3-3, 5-2-2)
William & Mary W&M
(5-7-6, 3-3-3)
0
Final
1
Hofstra HOF
(12-3-3, 5-2-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
William & Mary W&M 0 0 0 0 0
Hofstra HOF 0 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Len Skoros

Carmichael Sends Hofstra To CAA Semifinals With Overtime Goal

Wilmington, NC - Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year Ryan Carmichael scored just over two minutes into the second overtime to give third seeded Hofstra a 1-0 lead and the Pride held on to defeat sixth-seeded William & Mary by the same score in the quarterfinals of the CAA Championship Thursday night at UNCW Soccer Stadium. 

Hofstra improves to 12-3-3 with the win and advances to the semifinals to face second-seeded UNCW Sunday at 2 p.m. William & Mary sees its season end with a 5-7-6 record.

The teams, which played a scoreless draw during the regular season, went another 90 minutes without scoring this go around. However, after being held without a shot on goal in the regular season meeting, the Pride put 10 shots on target in this encounter. But William & Mary keeper Danilo Nikcevic was up to the task as he made several tough saves. 

Hofstra finally broke through in the second overtime as Shane Salmon sent a long pass from the Hofstra defensive end that Carmichael ran down on the right side of the penalty area and then sent a shot across his body into the lower left corner for what proved to be the game-winner. 
 
Hofstra keeper Wessel Speel faced three shots and saved them all as he notched his fifth shutout of the season. The Hofstra defense did a solid job of preventing dangerous scoring opportunities for the Tribe. 

Notes:
-Hofstra outshot the Tribe, 15-12.
-The Pride moved to 16-7-6 in CAA Championship play and will be making their 12 semifinals appearance.
-Hofstra is on a five-game unbeaten streak and has won three straight.
-Hofstra has seven one-goal wins.
-Carmichael has 10 goals this season.
-Salmon has assists in back-to-back games.
 
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