Towson, MD – Following a thrilling 61-58 win in the first round over #13 UNCW Wednesday afternoon, the 12-seeded Hofstra women's basketball team readies itself to take on fifth-seeded North Carolina A&T in the second round of the 2023 Colonial Athletic Association Championship at SECU Arena on the campus of Towson University. Tip-off against the Aggies is set for 2:30 p.m.
 
Thursday's game will air live on FloHoops, and WRHU will have an audio-only broadcast of the game on 88.7 FM. Links to both broadcasts, as well as the live statistics and tickets to Thursday's game, can be found on this page and on the women's basketball schedule page on GoHofstra.com.
 
In Hofstra's first round win over UNCW, Emma Von Essen scored eight points on three straight Hofstra possessions to put the Pride in front for good over the Seahawks. All-CAA Second Team selection Brandy Thomas led the team with 18 points, while Zyheima Swint scored 10 points and collected 12 rebounds for her third straight game with a double-double, and Sorelle Ineza scored 13 points.
 
One of three conference newcomers in 2022-23, North Carolina A&T finished its first season in the CAA with an 18-11 overall record. The Aggies placed four on various CAA postseason teams, headlined by All-CAA Second Team and CAA All-Defensive Team  honoree Jazmin Harris who averages 13.7 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. Maleia Bracone was named All-CAA Third Team after finishing on the team in scoring with 13.2 points per game and a team-best 76 steals. CAA All-Rookie Team nod Chaniya Clark enters Thursday with 6.7 points per game and 4.0 rebounds per game.
 
Thursday will be just the second all-time meeting on the hardwood between Hofstra and North Carolina A&T. The teams previously met on January 8 of this season from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, with the Aggies coming away with a 63-44 win over the Pride.