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Tigers are closing in on St Joe’s. 18th in RPI now, but its probably too little to late. Still, if the Tigers pull off the CAA tournament, likely a beatable #3 or #4 seed instead of a 1 or 2, or even the dreaded play-in game. Right now, I’m seeing the Tigers as the tougher, more complete CAA rep in ...

Hens make the tournament ?
Tigers make the tournament ?

Still, Hens with their 6th straight winning season, a precedent for them.
Michael Robinson passes Tye Kurtz in goals, now among the all time Division I goal scorers, has surpassed any expectations anyone could have had for him.

Great game, more typical of the high level CAA style,

11-10 Tigers.

Probably not the shot the Hens wanted, the shot was from McCurry.

Hens got ball back but then another turnover by the Hens, Tigers ball 12 secs left.

But I'll call it - 11 to 10 final, Tigers.

Great game, penultimate CAA style game.

Hens force a turnover and clear, plenty of time left - over a minute.

Villagomez great assist to Nick DeMaio, put Tigers up 1 with 1:30 left.

Constantinides wins face off for Tigers.

Hens will have to pressure a turnover, not enough time left to just play out the possession.

Tigers tie it, 10-10, under 5 mins left, Tigers win faceoff.

Tigers clear and have ball under 3 mins.

Michael Robinson breaks UDel goal scoring record with his 181st goal, 10-9 Hens.
6 mins left.
Robinson passes Tye Kurtz' goals record.

Nick DeMaio 3&1, Villagomez 3&1, Michael Robinson 3g, McCurry 3&1.

Trading goals, still tied though, 9-9, 9 mins left - difference is 17 Hen turnovers.
Announcers say some 3,000 at this game !

Tie game with 11 mins left, Michael Robinson with 3g.

Offense has picked up as you'd expect, 8-7 Tigers start Q4.

Tigers with 4 straight, 7-6 Tigers.

6-3 Delaware at the half, definitely a defensive game - last second goal by Robinson.

Hens breaks out a bit, up two off an emo.
I won't say Tigers are falling apart, but poise-wise, Hens better.

Towson's defense right now, 5 caused turnovers.
But Kevin Ellington, 73% saves percent for Hens.

Nick DeMaio with last goal, 3-3.

Hens, slightly better on defense than Tigers.
2-1 start of Q2.

2 mins left, 2-1 Hens, Acchione with last goal.

Halfway through Q1 - a defensive game. 1-1.