Hempstead, N.Y. – The Hofstra Women's Basketball team will play its final non-conference game of the season at 2 p.m. on Thursday, hosting St. Bonaventure at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. The Pride will also hold a teddy bear toss at halftime to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. Fans who bring a new stuffed animal to donate will receive a free ticket to the game.
The game will be available via live stats and Pride Productions live video and audio. Links to game coverage can be found on this page and the Hofstra Women's Basketball schedule page.
Fans can purchase tickets online, by calling (516) HOF-TIXX, or by visiting the Hofstra Athletics Ticket Office in the Mack Sports Complex.
The Pride (5-5) will look to take a winning record into Colonial Athletic Association play when the Bonnies come to town. The matchup will be Hofstra's first game since Dec. 11 after taking a 10-day hiatus for final exams. The Pride fell to Columbia, 75-53, on the road, with sophomore
Marianne Kalin leading the team in scoring for the second straight game, posting 15 points. Senior
Olivia Askin also finished in double figures for the fourth consecutive contest, while sophomore
E'Lexus Davis picked up her fifth such performance of the season. Freshman
Mie Hoff snagged a season-high 10 rebounds.
St. Bonaventure has lost its last two, falling to Buffalo and Albany, after taking a 65-62 win over Penn State on Dec. 9. The Pride and the Bonnies share a common opponent in Siena, and both teams fell to the Saints. Mariah Ruff and Mckenna Maycock share the team lead in scoring with 12.4 points per game and combine to lead the team in every other major statistical category. St. Bonaventure was predicted to finish 12th in the Atlantic 10 according to the league's preseason coaches poll.
This will be just the second meeting between the Pride and the Bonnies, with St. Bonaventure taking a 92-69 win over Hofstra during the 1992-93 season.
Hofstra opens conference play against James Madison, hosting the Dukes at 7 p.m. on Dec. 29 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibtion Complex.
