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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
Mathilde Braithwaite
Ariel Fox
Mathilde Braithwaite scored the game-winner for Hofstra
2
Winner Hofstra HOF (7-2-1, 4-0-1)
1
UNCW UNCW (3-6-1, 2-2-1)
Winner
Hofstra HOF
(7-2-1, 4-0-1)
2
Final
1
UNCW UNCW
(3-6-1, 2-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hofstra HOF 0 2 2
UNCW UNCW 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Len Skoros

Late Goal Lifts Hofstra Over UNCW

Wilmington, NC - Mathilde Braithwaite scored her first career goal with 7:25 to play in the second half to snap a 1-1 tie and give Hofstra a 2-1 Coastal Athletic Association victory over UNCW Sunday afternoon at UNCW Soccer Stadium. 

Hofstra improved to 7-2-1 overall and 4-0-1 in the CAA with the victory. The win also extended the Pride's unbeaten streak to seven games. UNCW slipped to 3-6-1 overall and 2-2-1 in league play. 

Viktoria Hankova opened the scoring for UNCW at the 8:37 mark as she took a pass from Issy Bryant on the right of the box and got behind the Hofstra defense to put a right-footed shot in the goal for the 1-0 lead. 

The Pride would tie the score just over eight minutes into the second half following a UNCW foul just outside the box on the left hand side of the field. Aimee Hodgson sent the free kick on goal and connected with the head of a running Olivia Pearse for the equalizer. The Pride used a great counter attack to net the game winner. The Pride defense thwarted a UNCW opportunity in the box with Pearse clearing the ball ahead to Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir. The Pride sophomore carried upfield before sending a pass across to Braithwaite, who sent it in for the winner. 

Skylar Kuzmich finished with four saves for the Pride, while UNCW keeper Hanna Wise stopped one shot. 

Hofstra will return to action Thursday night, September 28, at home versus William & Mary. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Notes:
-Hofstra is 16-5-3 all-time versus William & Mary.
-Pearse's goal was her second of the season.
-Hofstra held an 8-6 shot advantage.

 
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