Pannell Leads M. Lacrosse to First-Round Win Over Hofstra

Men's lacrosse 11, Hofstra 8

Update: Tickets for the quarterfinal matchup between Princeton and Cornell are available through Hofstra's athletics site: http://tinyurl.com/rygv7e [8]

Attackman Rob Pannell justified his new Ivy League Rookie of the Year trophy - awarded on Wednesday by the league office - with a five-point performance to boost the Red over visiting Hofstra, 11-8, in the first round of the NCAA tournament. With the win, Cornell moves on to a rematch with fourth-seeded Princeton, a 10-7 victor over UMass on Sunday. The game will be played at Hofstra on Saturday at 3 p.m. Cornell beat Princeton, 10-7, on April 18 at home in the team's biggest win of the season. The Tigers were ranked No. 1 in the country when they lost to the Red.

[9]Into his own hands: Freshman attackman Rob Pannell (3) scored three goals and notched two assists to lead the Red over Hofstra, 11-8, on Saturday at Schoellkopf Field.