The Triangle

Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Aaron Walizer

Anthony Bafile, Leland Raum and Mike Crosse each netted goals for the men's soccer team, but the Dragons were unable to maintain leads on three different occasions and ultimately had to settle for a 3-3 draw against rival Delaware Oct. 8 at Vidas Field.

The Dragons are now 1-4-3 in their last eight games after starting off the 2008-09 season with a pair of victories.

The Blue Hens (1-7-3, 0-2-1 CAA) outshot Drexel (3-4-3, 1-1-1) 24-19 and 6-4 in overtime.

Crosse, who is tied with Bafile and Fabio Assumpcao for the team lead in goals with two, gave Drexel a 3-2 advantage when he tallied in the 81st minute, blasting a shot toward the upper right side of the net after beating a pair of defenders.

But the Dragons could not hold their lead as Delaware tied the game at three just six minutes later. Andrew Englehart, who had two goals, drove a shot past Drexel goalie Corey Robertson after receiving a pass from Taylor Thames.

Both teams had numerous chances in overtime. The Dragons' best opportunity came off the foot of Nate Baker, but his shot was wide of goal. The Blue Hens' chance was just minutes later, but Robertson made an incredible save to preserve the tie.

Bafile got Drexel on the board and gave it a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute, while Raum's goal came in the 47th minute and gave the Dragons a 2-1 advantage.

Robertson made nine saves in the draw, seven coming in regulation.

Drexel will return to action at Vidas Field Oct. 11, when the Dragons host Georgia State at 1 p.m.

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