Seton Hill University Athletics

Griffins Fall in Double Overtime Thriller

Seton Hill and Gannon met in PSAC West action at Seton Hill on Wednesday afternoon with both teams tied for first place with identical 3-0 records in the league.  It took double overtime but the Knights were able to prevail on a goal just 19 seconds into the second overtime period for a 2-1 win.  SHU drops to 6-4-1 overall and 3-1 in the West while Gannon improves to 10-1 overall and 4-0 in the west.  

The first half got off to a slow start in the early portions of the half, but play began to pick up as the half went on.  A great substitution from the Griffins proved to be just what they needed as they took a 1-0 lead with just under seven minutes to play in the half.  The Griffins subbed on Anton Dupont Linden and just over a minute later he scored his second goal of the season.  He was able to flick a ball past the Gannon keeper as he held off a Knight defender to give the Griffins a 1-0 lead.  Brice Gandhi assisted on the Dupont Linden goal.  The Griffins took that 1-0 lead into the halftime break.  Both teams had four shots in the first half.  Bobby White made two saves in the half.  

Just over ten minutes into the second half, the Knights were able to even the score at one.  The game remained tied at one as the teams headed to overtime tied.  Gannon outshot the Griffins 11-7 in the second half.

In the first overtime period, the Griffins got a golden chance near the end of the overtime period.  SHU was fouled in the box and given a penalty kick with 19 seconds to play in the first overtime period but the shot went over the net and sent the game to a second overtime period.  

It did not take long for Gannon to get the game winner as they scored 19 seconds into the period.  White made a save on the first shot but could not hold the rebound and the Knights jumped on it and fired it into the net for the game winner.

White finished with four saves in cage.  Luc Holden led the Griffins with three shots on goal.  Gandhi added two shots on goal.

SHU will head to Slippery Rock on Saturday for another PSAC West contest.