Philadelphia, PA - Freshman Erin Demek posted a game and season-high seven goals and junior Alyssa Parrella broke the program's career goals record as the Hofstra Women's Lacrosse team rolled past Drexel, 19-11, on Saturday afternoon at Vidas Field. Parrella had seven points on four goals and three assists in the game. The seven goals by Demek are the most for a Pride freshman since Parrella tallied seven against Fairfield on February 25, 2017. 

With her four goals in the game, Parrella now has 186 for her career, breaking the school record of 183, which was held by Kathleen Mikowski (2000-03). Parrella and junior Darcie Smith also broke CAA single season records in goals and draw controls, respectively. 

Now with 100 points on the season (82 goals, 18 assists), Parrella is only the third player in Colonial Athletic Association history to reach the century mark in points for a season. She is the first since 2004 as Gail Decker of James Madison had 112 in 2004 and Suzanne Wosczyna of Old Dominion had 103 in 2002. 

The win improves the Pride's record to 11-6 overall and 4-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play. Hofstra heads into CAA Championship play having won its last two games. Drexel sees its season come to an end with a record of 6-10 and 1-5 in the league. The 11 wins for the Pride are the most since the 2015 team won 11 games and the sixth-most in program history. 

Hofstra jumped all over Drexel to start the contest as the Pride scored the first nine goals of the game with Parrella accounting for three and Demek adding a pair. The lead would be 12-3 at the break as Parrella and sophomore Arianna Esposito scored in the final seven minutes of the half, both off of assists from senior Jenna Budd, to give Hofstra the nine-goal halftime advantage. 

The Dragons closed to within three goals in the second half, including at 13-10, as the Dragons had a pair of extended runs in the final 30 minutes. Demek would star in final 10 minutes, though, as she tallied four goals in a 5:18-span to give the Pride a commanding advantage en route to the eight-goal victory. 

Sophomore Katie Whelan had a career-best five assists to go along with a goal to assist in the winning efforts. Budd had a career-high five points on two goals and a career-high three assists, while freshman Jess Smith had nine saves to earn the victory. 

Hofstra will next be in action at the CAA Championship. The Pride will be the third seed in the tournament and take on second-seeded Towson on Friday night, May 3, at 7 p.m. The entire tournament will be played on the campus of James Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Lax Sports Network will have coverage of both semifinals and the championship game on Sunday, May 5 at 12 p.m.

NOTES
- Hofstra is 27-8 all-time against Drexel. 
- Parrella had four goals in the game to give her 82 for the season and break the CAA single season goals mark of 81 by Gail Decker of James Madison in 2004. 
- Darcie Smith had seven draw controls in the game to give her 111 for the season and break the CAA single season draw controls mark of 108 by Haley Warden of James Madison in 2018. 
- Parrella moved into eighth place all-time in the CAA in points as she now has 256. She passed Shannon Wetzel of Towson (255 points from 2004-07) and Emily Hoesch of Drexel (251 points from 2004-07). 
- Parrella moved into ninth place all-time in the CAA in goals with 186. She passed Kelly Berger of James Madison (184 from 2004-07). 
- Junior Alexa Mattera moved into a tie for 13th all-time in the CAA in draw controls with 156 and Darcie Smith moved into 18th all-time in the CAA in draw controls with 151. 
- Darcie Smith moved into fourth all-time at Hofstra in draw controls, passing Becky Thorn (145 from 2003-07). Parrella moved into eighth place all-time at Hofstra in draw controls with 129, passing Jill Maier (128 from 2010-13). 
- Hofstra's 13 assists were the most for the team since tallying 13 against George Mason on April 8, 2012.