Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra field hockey team concluded its trip to Virginia with a 4-1 defeat to Old Dominion on Sunday in a battle between former conference rivals. Hofstra is now 5-7 overall, and Old Dominion is 7-5.
 
The Monarchs scored first nearly four minutes into the contest on a penalty strike, scored by Marlon De Bruijne on a shot just past the stick of Pieke Roos. Silvia Vetter tied the score at 1-1 at 7:39 of the third quarter on a penalty stroke of her own when an Old Dominion defender used her foot to block a shot. The tie score was short-lived as Old Dominion jumped right back in front nearly one minute later on an unassisted goal by De Bruijne, putting the score at 2-1 in favor of Old Dominion after three quarters.
 
Old Dominion added a third goal at the 6:09 mark of the fourth quarter off the stick of Sacha De Gier, and they tallied the fourth and final goal of the afternoon late in the contest from Aubrey Mytych.
 
Roos tallied 12 saves against the Monarchs, including on an Old Dominion penalty stroke in the third quarter. Vetter led the team with three total shots, while she and Tara McNally both had one shot on goal.
 
Suus Broers made one save in the win. Emily Tammaro tallied two assists for the Monarchs.
 
Hofstra returns home on October 13 with a 3 p.m. CAA contest versus Towson.
 
NOTES:
-Hofstra's all-time record against Old Dominion is now 1-11. This was the first match between Hofstra and Old Dominion since 2012, Old Dominion's final season as a CAA member.
-This was Vetter's fourth goal of the season, putting her in a tie for the team lead.
-Roos has made 49 saves in her last four contests.
-Old Dominion outshot Hofstra, 18-5.
-Opponents are now 1-3 in penalty strokes against Hofstra.