GREENVILLE, S.C. — Laurie Goddard scored twice in 68 seconds to force overtime, but Stefano Campisi's missed penalty kick in the shootout sent No. 16 seed Furman past Hofstra 5-4 on penalties after a 3-3 draw Sunday in the NCAA Tournament second round before 1,676 fans at Stone Stadium.
The Paladins advance to face No. 8 seed Portland in the quarterfinals Friday, surviving one of the most dramatic finishes in program history. Hofstra's remarkable tournament run ends despite Goddard's heroic late rally that erased a two-goal deficit in the dying minutes of regulation.
Daniel Burko gave Hofstra an early advantage in the 17th minute, rising to head home Thengill Orrason's delivery into the lower right corner. The goal silenced the home crowd and gave the visiting Pride confidence, but Furman's pressure eventually paid dividends when Luke Hutzell equalized in the 44th minute, tucking Landon Hill's assist into the lower left corner to send the teams into halftime level at 1-1.
The second half belonged to Furman — at least until the final 10 minutes. Wilfer Bustamante restored the Paladins' lead in the 76th minute, finishing Hutzell's pass with a composed right-footed strike. Four minutes later, Diego Hernandez appeared to seal the victory, converting Bustamante's feed to make it 3-1 with just 10 minutes remaining.
Then Goddard took over.
The Hofstra forward pulled one back immediately, scoring in the 80th minute off Samuel Francou's assist with a right-footed finish. Just 68 seconds later, Goddard rose to meet a cross from Aleksei Armas and Owen Barnett, heading home the equalizer that stunned the home faithful and forced overtime.
Both overtime periods produced tension but no breakthrough. Tommy Poz and Goddard had efforts blocked for Hofstra, while Lloyd Wamu Snell tested the Pride defense repeatedly for Furman. A VAR review for a potential penalty early in the second overtime came to nothing, and after 110 minutes, the teams headed to spot kicks.
Furman was flawless from the spot. Braden Dunham, Hernandez, Connor Stout, Bustamante, and Landon Hill all converted, putting enormous pressure on Hofstra's kickers. Armas, Pablo Hempelmann-Perez, Burko, and Goddard all found the net for the Pride, but Campisi's third attempt sailed high over the crossbar, ending Hofstra's season.
The Paladins outshot Hofstra 27-12 over 110 minutes, with the Pride goalkeeper making six saves to keep his team competitive. Hutzell picked up a yellow card for unsporting conduct in the 73rd minute, reflecting the match's intensity as both teams battled for tournament survival.
Hofstra departs having demonstrated the resilience that carried them past Syracuse and top-seeded Vermont earlier in the tournament. Goddard's two-goal salvo will be remembered as one of the most dramatic sequences in Pride history, even if the final outcome brought heartbreak. The Pride finish 14-5-1.
Furman (16-1-5) advances to face No. 8 seed Portland in the quarterfinals Friday at 10 p.m. EST. The Paladins will need the same composure they showed in the shootout — and perhaps tighter defending in the closing minutes — as they chase a spot in the Men's College Cup semifinals Dec. 12 in Cary, North Carolina.