OPENING KICKOFF
The top-seeded Hofstra University Women's Soccer Team is set to take on the No. 5 seeded Elon Phoenix in the CAA Semifinal at the Hofstra Soccer Stadium. Match time against the Phoenix is set for 1 p.m. Hofstra is making its third-straight CAA semifinal appearance while Elon is making its first-ever league semifinal appearance.

ABOUT THE HOFSTRA PRIDE
The Hofstra Pride (13-3-2, 7-0-2 CAA) are entering the CAA tournament coming off a very successful regular season. The team nearly swept all CAA major awards, as Sabrina Bryan was named the Attacking Player of the Year, Lucy Porter was named the Midfielder of the year, Anja Suttner earned Co-Defender of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors, and head coach Simon Riddiough was named the CAA Coach of the Year. Hofstra has the most threatening offense in the league, led by Porter, sophomore Miri Taylor and Bryan who rank first, second and third in the CAA in points, respectively. Defensively, Suttner, a leader on the Hofstra back line, as well as freshman goalkeeper Skylar Kuzmich, will look to anchor a defensive unit that has allowed just 0.95 goals per game during conference action.
 
NO. 1 HOFSTRA vs. NO. 5 ELON  – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 AT 1 P.M.
 
How to Watch:
Sunday's match will be steamed live on FloFC. In addition, Pride Productions live audio will be available. Live statistics will also be available and links to all of the above are located at the top of this release and on the Hofstra women's soccer schedule page.

Inside the Series:
Hofstra holds an unblemished 6-0-0 mark in the all-time series over the Phoenix. The Pride have outscored the Phoenix, 18-6 since the start of the series and have won five of six contests by at least a two-goal margin. Earlier this season, Hofstra out-shot the Phoenix, 31-4, en route to a dominant 5-0 victory at home.  
 
About the Elon Phoenix  (12-5-2, 5-3-1 CAA):
After suffering a 4-0 decision to Northeastern, the Phoenix quickly turned around to knock off the Huskies, 2-1 in CAA Quarterfinal action on Friday. The Huskies had the advantage on shots, 18-9 and shots on goal, 10-3, however Jessica Carrieri, who is now second in the CAA in goals scored, lifted the Phoenix to its first-ever CAA tournament win with her 10th goal of the season in the 88th minute of action. Carrieri, along with Carson Jones, are tied for first on the Phoenix roster with 20 points this season. Katrin Hauksdottir will likely get the start in goal, and she has recorded a 1.65 goals against average and 0.691 save percentage during the regular season.  

SAAC COLLECTIONS
The Hofstra Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be collecting toiletries and t-shirts for donation during the women's soccer tournament semifinal game near the entrance to the stadium.

UP NEXT
With a win, Hofstra would advance to the Colonial Athletic Association Championship on Sunday, November 9. The Pride would meet the winner of No. 2 Delaware and No. 6 James Madison at the Hofstra Soccer Stadium at 1 p.m.