NEW LONDON, Conn. – Lyndon opened its 2010 season on a positive note with a hard fought 11-10 overtime victory over Mitchell College.

Chris Mansour (Mansfield, Mass.) netted the game-winning goal with just 25 seconds remaining in the overtime period to give the Hornets the win. Lyndon was down a man at the time, but Mansour picked off an outlet pass in the Mariners' end and fired home the game winner from in front of the net.

Mansour led the Hornets with four goals while Max Ercole (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) added three and Taylor Stout (Burlington, Vt.) had two. Josh Arango (Salisbury, Mass.) chipped in a goal and a game-high four assists. Goalkeeper Christian Henault (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) finished with 12 saves against 33 shots.

Senior John Kearney led Mitchell with four goals while junior Patrick Nielsen added three goals and two assists. The Mariners also got a solid outing in goal from sophomore Joseph Nott, who finished with 19 saves and allowed only three goals after the halftime break.

The Hornets outshot the Mariners 54-33 and held a 65-53 advantage in ground balls. Lyndon State also won 19 of 24 face-offs and went 2-for-9 on extra-man opportunities. Mitchell scored just one goal in 14 man-up situations.