Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra women's basketball team, coming off of its first Colonial Athletic Association victory of the season, looks to make it two consecutive wins on Saturday, February 6 vs. the Northeastern Huskies. Tip-off at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex is set for 2 p.m.
 
Sunday's game will air on both SNY and on FloHoops.com. In addition, WRHU will provide live audio coverage on the Hofstra Alternative Web Channel (HAWC) and live statistics will also be available. Tickets are available for purchase at HofstraTickets.com, by calling (516) HOF-TIXX, or by visiting the Hofstra Athletic Ticket Office in the lobby of the Mack Sports Complex during normal business hours. 

The game will also serve as Hofstra's annual "Winter Homecoming." The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a free Hofstra Pride t-shirt as we white out the Mack. You can secure your ticket in advance and get a discounted $10 ticket by using the presale code "PRIDEOFLI" when you visit HofstraTickets.com. 

In addition, any athletic alumni who makes an early "Day of Giving" gift of $20 or greater will receive Pride Club Lounge access for Saturday's game – food and drink included. To make your donation, visit GoHofstra.com/dayofgiving and click on the gray "Pre-Giving Day Gift" tab. If you would like to give to a specific sport, type the sport in the comments box.

In addition, all Hofstra staff will receive four free tickets and a concession voucher for a family pack. Hofstra staff members must pick up their vouchers at the Hofstra Athletic Ticket Office by Friday by 5 p.m.

Hofstra (4-12, 1-7 CAA) picked up its fourth win of the season on Tuesday with a wire-to-wire victory over UNCW, 56-40. Hofstra sprinted out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back and eventually eclipsed its largest lead of the season twice against the Seahawks. Redshirt-senior Jaala Henry had one of her best outings of the season, leading Hofstra in points (15), rebounds (8) and assists (3). Jaylen Hines finished with 12 points, six rebounds, and one assist. Hines continues to lead Hofstra with 12.3 points per game and 6.7 rebounds per game.

 
Northeastern (12-7, 6-3 CAA) has won four of its last five games, including a 62-50 decision over James Madison last Sunday. In that contest, Claudia Soriano recorded a team-high 19 points and also contributed with five rebounds and four assists. Kendall Currence, Northeastern's leading scorer with 15.9 points per game, had seven points and two rebounds for the Huskies. Soriano follows Currence Northeastern's only other double-digit scorer with 12.1 points per outing. Donna Ntambue hauls down a team-best average of 7.4 rebounds for the Huskies.
 
Hofstra is 24-28 all-time against Northeastern. The teams last faced on January 9 this season when the Huskies won, 64-51. Selma Markisic scored a career-high 15 points in the game with three three-pointers while Sorelle Ineza followed with nine points. During that game, Hofstra had only nine available players, all of who saw the floor and contributed with at least one field goal. Last season, Hofstra posted an even 2-2 record against the Huskies.