Hofstra's last game action was Feb. 27, when it dropped both ends of a doubleheader to NC State. The Pride is looking for its first win of the year against a Seahawks squad that won its first nine games of the season and carries an 11-2 record into Brooks Field.

Inclement weather wiped out every single contest of the Pride's scheduled six-game homestand. Hofstra returns to North Carolina looking to start the CAA portion of the schedule off on a high note. Head Coach Patrick Anderson will go with three of his most experienced starters to round out the rotation.

Senior left-hander Nick Panzarella will get the ball in Game 1 followed by junior Rob Kumbatovic in Saturday's contest. Kumbatovic, the staff ace, leads the team in innings pitched (13) and his ERA 4.85 is the lowest among the team's starters. Senior southpaw Brody Fontaine is set to start in the series finale.

Offensively, senior rightfielder Mark Stuckless is looking to continue his hot hitting atop the Pride's lineup. His team-high .400 batting average is 12th-best in the conference while senior shortstop Chris Mentrasti is sixth in the CAA in on-base percentage with a .520 average. Mentrasti is also tied with Panzarella and junior Matt Prokopowicz for the team lead with three RBIs. The bats will need to be hot to combat a UNC Wilmington pitching staff that trails only Northeastern for the conference's lowest collective ERA.

The Seahawks also boast a quality bullpen. Tyler McSwain already has picked up three saves while freshman lefthander Steven Davis picked up the CAA Rookie of the Week award after registering two saves. Game time for Saturday is 4 p.m. while first pitch Sunday is set for 2 p.m.