Hempstead, NY - Led by 16 kills apiece from senior Zyare Abdul-Rahim and junior Yagmur Cinel, the Hofstra volleyball won its 11th consecutive match with a four-set win over Delaware on Saturday afternoon at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center. 

The win streak is the eighth-longest in program history, now tied with the 1990 team. It continues to be the second-best Colonial Athletic Association start in program history, only trailing the 2006 team that started 13-0 in league play. 

With the win, Hofstra is now 14-8 overall and 11-0 in CAA action, while Delaware falls to 11-8 and 7-4 in conference. Set scores were 25-17, 25-21, 14-25, and 25-23. 

Hofstra was spectacular through the first two sets, culminating with a .294 attack percentage in the second set to take a 2-0 lead in the match. Delaware battled back in the third set to close the gap before Hofstra put the finishing touches on the win with a narrow two-point win in the fourth set. 

Sophomore Chiara Cucco posted a match-high 19 digs in the contest, while fellow sophomore Beatriz Alves had 38 assists and nine digs. Senior Sarah Pierre had a match-high seven blocks. 

Lani Mason had 13 kills and 10 digs for Delaware, while Lily Rogers had 18 assists, 10 kills, and five digs. 

Hofstra and Delaware will conclude the weekend series on Sunday at 1 p.m. The match will air on FloVolleyball. 

NOTES
- Hofstra is now 55-23 all-time against Delaware.
- Abdul-Rahim led the team in kills for the eighth time this season and Cinel led the team for the sixth time this year.