Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra women's lacrosse team will look for its first win of the season on Saturday when it hosts Bucknell. 

First draw control from James M. Shuart Stadium is slated for 2 p.m. 

The game is part of a doubleheader with the men's lacrosse team as they will host Michigan at 11 a.m. For ticket information visit HofstraTickets.com, call (516) HOF-TIXX or stop by the Hofstra Athletics Ticket Office in the lobby of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex during normal business hours. 

There will be Pride Production live video and audio of the game, with audio courtesy of WRHU (88.7 FM). Links to both, as well as the live statistics, can be found on this page as well as on the women's lacrosse schedule page at GoHofstra.com. 

Hofstra dropped a narrow one-goal, 9-8, decision to #16 Southern California on Saturday. Senior Alexa Mattera posted a game-high four goals in the contest, while senior Alyssa Parrella (2G), junior Katie Whelan (2A), and sophomore Grace Langella (2G) all posted two points in the game. Senior Darcie Smith tallied a game-high eight draw controls for the Pride, while sophomore Jess Smith made a career-best 14 saves in net. 

Bucknell opened its season with an 18-9 win over Sacred Heart on February 8. Eve Calabria had seven points on four goals and three assists for the Bison, while Morgan Steinhacker (3G, 1A) and Lillie Hunt (1G, 3A) each had four points. 

Hofstra is 10-5 all-time against Bucknell. The Pride has won nine straight in the series, including meetings in each of the last three seasons.