HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Hofstra University softball team opened up its home slate on Tuesday against the University of Connecticut. The Pride dropped the mid-week battle to the Huskies by a score of 7-0.
 
Hofstra tallied five hits on the day, led by sophomore Meghan Giordano who went 2-for-3 at the plate with one double. Senior Alexis Goeke, sophomore Madison McKevitt and junior Jessie Joy all had one base hit.
 
Sophomore Madison Burns got off to a hot start in the circle and despite allowing a runner to reach third after a single up the middle, Burns recorded three strikeouts in the inning. UConn caught up to Burns in the second when Carli Cutler drove in two runs with a base hit to right field. After another run in the third, the Huskies extended its lead to 7-0 with two home runs by Briana Marcelino and Samantha Barnett.
 
Hofstra loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh when Giordano led off the inning with a double, Joy reached on a throwing error, and freshman Chelsea Manto walked, but the Huskies recorded the final out of the game with a fielder's choice.
 
Inside the circle, sophomore Madison Burns pitched 5.0 innings and struck out five batters. Sophomore Mackenzie Suto pitched 2.0 innings and relief and surrendered no runs, no walks, and one hit while striking out three. UConn improved to 16-5 on the season while Hofstra dropped to 3-15.
 
Hofstra returns to action this weekend at the St. John's Invitational. The Pride will play four opponents including St. John's, UConn, Holy Cross and Hartford. Action at Red Storm Field begins on Friday, March 13 at 11 a.m.
 
Notes:
-Giordano extended her hitting streak to four games
-Goeke extended her reached base streak to seven games
-Giordano recorded her third multi-hit game of the season