The Haverford Dragons opened the fall 2009 campaign with a hard-fought draw against Hockessin Lightning in a match which the Dragons will feel unlucky not to have won.
The result is something new for the Dragons, who have historically won their opening matches in previous seasons. But the 2009 version of the Hockessin Lightning is considerably more formidable than the squad from 2006.
That year, Haverford won the regular season fixture and the playoff match between the clubs by a combined 7-1 score.
Saturday's match started somewhat slowly, but Haverford were within a shout of taking the lead in the 4th minute when Conor Bradley saw his right-footed effort sail just wide.
The early pressure belonged to the Dragons and Hockessin were on the back foot.
The Lightning goalkeeper conceded a corner after Conor Higgins made a mazy run and laid the ball off to the right where Ryan Brown sent in a low cross which Conor Bradley again just pushed wide.
The Dragons tried their luck from long range as well, with Conor Bradley and Shane Bradly testing the Hockessin netminder.
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