STANFORD, Calif. – The Hofstra University Women's Soccer team battled for a full 90 minutes, but fell to the top-ranked Stanford Cardinal by a 4-0 score in the NCAA Second Round on Friday, October 22 at Cagan Stadium.
 
Hofstra, who posted its third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and second-straight Second Round appearance, sees its season come to a close with a 16-4-2 record while Stanford improved to 20-1-0 overall.
 
Stanford struck on their first opportunity at the 2:04 mark, as Madison Haley flicked in a header from the right side to take a 1-0 advantage. Hofstra put together an excellent defensive effort for the remainder of the first half, fending off all 13 of Stanford's opportunities including an excellent defensive play by sophomore Megan Fisher to keep the match within one. On the offensive end, juniors Sabrina Bryan and Lucy Porter registered the first two shots for the Pride, as the 1-0 Stanford lead carried into halftime. 
 
Shortly after the break, Stanford recorded three goals in a three-minute span to extend the Cardinal lead to four by the 58th minute. Hofstra had a corner kick opportunity at the 61:11 mark, when sophomore Miri Taylor fed in a perfect cross leading up a header attempt by Fisher that was stopped by goalkeeper, Katie Meyer.
 
Goalkeeper Skylar Kuzmich finished her night with a two saves for the Pride. Stanford had the edge in shots, 22-3, and corner kicks 4-3.
 
NOTES:
-Hofstra closed out the season unbeaten in 16 of its final 17 matches
-It was the first ever meeting between Hofstra and Stanford
-Hofstra is now 4-8-1 in the NCAA Championship.
-The Pride's 16 wins this season matched the third-highest win total in program history. Hofstra also had 16 wins in 1994 and 2018.
-Porter finished leading the Pride with 16 goals and 40 points this season. Her point total broke a Hofstra single-game record. Sabrina Bryan finished with her second-straight 30+ point season (32 points) on 11 goals and 10 assists.