Hempstead, NY – Senior Cary Swan recorded 12 saves and four different Pride players scored goals as Hofstra defeated the Pioneers of Sacred Heart, 4-1 in a non-conference contest at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium Sunday.

Hofstra, which snapped a two-game losing skid, improved to 4-5 on the season while Sacred Heart, which dropped its third consecutive game, falls to 2-5 on the year.

Swan equaled her season-high with 12 stops on the day as she faced 21 shots by the Pioneers. The Pride tallied three unanswered first half goals on the way to a 3-1 lead at the break. Junior Madison Suave opened the scoring at the 13:10 mark, taking a pass from freshman Philine de Wolf and beating SHU keeper Emily Degennaro (3 saves). Six minutes later freshman Jordan Thompson deflected classmates Frankie O'Brien's pass near the goalmouth for her first collegiate goal and a 2-0 lead.

O'Brien would give the Pride a 3-0 advantage on a penalty stroke at the 29:06 mark. Sacred Heart got on the board just 41 seconds before halftime on a penalty stroke goal by Nichole Tolli.

Hofstra freshman Taylor Casamassa added an insurance goal, the first tally of her collegiate career, at the 55:01 mark.

The Pride will return to action on Tuesday, September 19 when Hofstra hosts the Broncs of Rider University at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium. Game time is 3:30 p.m.

Notes
- Hofstra is now 15-0 against the Pioneers of Sacred Heart in their series.
- The Pride was outshot, 21-16 and SHU had 11 penalty corners to Hofstra's eight.
- Swan recorded seven saves in the first half and five in the second half.
- There were three defensive saves in the contest including one by Hofstra's Frankie O'Brien.
- Hofstra's O'Brien is 2-for-2 in penalty stroke attempts this season.