Hempstead, NY – Following their first win of the season this past Sunday, the Hofstra Field Hockey team starts a three-game week on Wednesday, August 30 when the Pride host the Saints of Siena College at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium. Game time is noon.

Following that contest, Hofstra will head out on the road this week for contests at Fairfield University at University Field on Friday, September 1 at 1 p.m. and at the University of New Hampshire at Memorial Field on Sunday, September 3 at 11 a.m.
 
Hofstra (1-1) will provide live stats on Hofstrastats.com and a live audio stream by Pride Productions of Wednesday's game against Siena (0-2). Fairfield (0-2) will provide live stats and a live video stream of the contest on Friday. New Hampshire (1-1) will provide live stats of the game on Sunday. Links for all three games can be found on this page as well as on the Hofstra Field Hockey schedule page on GoHofstra.com.

The Pride opened their season last Friday with a 3-0 loss at Lafayette College. Hofstra struggled getting the offense in gear and allowed the Leopards a goal in the first half and two in the second period. The Pride bounced back on Sunday jumping out to a 2-0 lead against UMass Lowell with junior Madison Sauve and freshman Frankie O'Brien scoring the home goals. But the River Hawks responded with two goals by Anouk Lalande before halftime to knot the contest. But Hofstra freshman Philine de Wolf notched her first collegiate goal with just 8:16 to play in the second half to break the tie and give the Pride the victory. Hofstra senior goalie Carys Swan made seven saves in the victory.

Hofstra started four freshmen in each of the first two games as the Pride coaching staff continues to work to jell the 12 returnees with the 11 newcomers this season. After getting their legs for the second game of the year, Hofstra outshot UMass Lowell, 20-11 including 13-1 in the second half.

The Pride will be meeting the Saints of Siena for the 13^th time on Wednesday. Hofstra has won every previous meeting. Wednesday's meeting will be the first encounter between Hofstra and Siena since a 10-0 Pride victory in 2011. Gabe Salzman and Cristian Scovell will describe the action on Pride Productions.
 
Hofstra will be meeting Fairfield for the 35^th time on Friday. The Pride-Stags series is the second longest series in Hofstra Field Hockey history. Only the Hofstra-Towson series is longer, standing at 37 games. The Pride lead the Fairfield series, 29-5 including a 6-5 thriller in Hempstead last season.

The Pride will be meeting the Wildcats of New Hampshire for the ninth time on Sunday. UNH holds a 6-2 series lead. The two teams last met in 2014 with the Wildcats posting a 7-1 victory in Durham.