Hobart rallies to beat Nazareth in Division III semifinal, 19-17

GENEVA, N.Y. -- Jeff Tambroni scored a goal with 1 minute, 52 seconds left to break a 17-17 tie, as Hobart (7-6) defeated Nazareth (12-2), 19-17, in a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III semifinal yesterday.

Hobart, which rallied from a 16-13 deficit with 8:54 remaining, will play at Salisbury State in the championship game Saturday.

Tambroni (three goals, one assist) took a pass from Dave Pogoda and fired a 12-yard shot past goalkeeper Kevin Kaffl, who was playing in place of starter Greg Gebhardt. Gebhardt was ejected for unnecessary roughness with 2:14 to play.

L Bill Miller had three goals and four assists to lead Hobart.

Nazareth 5 3 4 5 -- 17

Hobart 2 8 2 7 -- 19

Goals: N--Kelly 4, Davis 3, Smith 3, Silcott, Lazore, Riley, Pratt, March, Pierpont, Bomberry; H--Miller 3, Patten 3, Tambroni 3, Maddux 2, deLov 3, McCarthy 2, Gallup, Pogoda, Watt. Assists: N--Kelly, Davis, Silcott 2, Lazore, Bomberry; H--Miller 4, Patten, Tambroni, Maddux 2, Gallup, Pogoda, Gracey. Saves: N--Gebhardt 22, Kaffl 1; H--Gracey 10, Taylor 1.