Towson, Md. – The top-seeded Hofstra women's soccer team battled for a full 90 minutes, but a second half goal by the second-seeded Elon Phoenix stunned the Pride in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals on Thursday afternoon at Tiger Field on the campus of Towson University.
 
Hofstra held a 16-6 overall advantage in shots, including an 11-4 mark in chances during the second half. The Pride put eight shots on net, limiting Elon to just two.
 
After both teams struggled to catch a rhythm during the first half, Hofstra opened up the second half with four-straight shots on goal within the first 10 minutes back out on the pitch. Elon hit the crossbar twice in a six-minute frame, but on the second occasion, Claire Broderdop was there for the rebound and found the back of the net to give the Phoenix a 1-0 lead in the 78th minute.
 
Sophomore Anja Suttner and senior Sabrina Bryan had opportunities for Hofstra in the 83rd minute, but the Elon defense held strong during the remainder of regulation.
 
Senior forward Lucy Shepherd had six shots, including four on goal for Hofstra, while Bryan tallied three shots, two of which landed on net. Goalkeeper Skylar Kuzmich made one save in the first half for the Pride.

The Pride fall to 7-1-1 on the year while Elon improves to 5-3. 
 
Hofstra's postseason fate for this year's consolidated NCAA Championship will be determined on April 19 during the NCAA Division I women's soccer selection show.  

NOTES:
-Hofstra is now 7-1-0 in the all-time series against Elon
-The Pride had the advantage in corner kicks, 9-2
-The loss was Hofstra's first of the season. Hofstra went 7-0-1 during the regular season. 
-Hofstra is ranked No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches poll