(October 9, 2007) FERRUM, VA – Junior midfielder Jason Powell (Marietta, GA/Pope) capitalized on a breakaway opportunity in the second overtime to give Hampden-Sydney a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over host Ferrum College. The Tigers, who fought back from a 1-0 first half deficit to claim the win, improve to 7-5-2 overall, while Ferrum drops to 2-8-1.

The Panthers jumped out to a one goal advantage in the seventh minute when Ferrum midfielder Matt Larkin finished a header from six yards out following a chip into the box from teammate Jason Haynes.

The Tigers worked for 12 shots in the first half, and evened the score at 1-1 with 1:36 remaining in the half when junior forward Ian Ciejek (Richmond, VA/Mills Godwin) converted on a free kick opportunity from 35 yards out, beating Ferrum keeper Chris Taylor into the upper right corner.

In the second half, both sides battled hard and saw several chances come up just short. Powell nearly gave Hampden-Sydney the lead with 20 minutes remaining, but had his breakaway attempt sail high. Sophomore forward Will Robertson (Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Catholic) placed his chip over a charging Taylor just wide of the goal with 8:30 to play. Tigers' freshman goalkeeper John Robert Plyler (Charlotte, NC/Myers Park) saved the game for Hampden-Sydney with an acrobatic stop on a 45-yard blast with 1:10 left in regulation.

The Panthers nearly ended the game in the first overtime, when Larkin put his 25-yard free kick off of the crossbar in the 93rd minute of action.

In the second overtime, senior midfielder Greg Danahy (Roanoke, VA/Hidden Valley) collected a ball near the center of the field and found Powell streaking toward the box. Powell gathered his feet and calmly pushed a low shot past Taylor for the golden goal – his third goal of the season.

Hampden-Sydney junior midfielder James Bishop (Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Latin) sparked the Tigers upon entering the game at the start of the second half, helping control the flow of the game and disrupting Ferrum's midfield play with his physical presence.

Junior midfielder Michael Krewinghaus (Yorktown, VA/Tabb) also gave a solid effort for the Tigers in the crucial win.

The Tigers will return to ODAC play this Saturday, Oct. 13, as they welcome Emory and Henry to Miller Field for a Homecoming contest. The match is scheduled for 3 pm.