Hempstead, NY – The Coastal Athletic Association schedule officially begins to the Hofstra field hockey team on Friday, September 26, as the Pride opens conference play against reigning CAA regular season champions Drexel from Cindy Lewis Stadium at 3 p.m. The game will be streamed on FloCollege, and there will be live statistics available.
 
Hofstra improved to 5-2 on the year with a 2-1 win over UC Davis this past Sunday. Kesia Richardson scored both of Hofstra's goals against the Aggies, earning her CAA Offensive Player of the Week honors. Teresa Karoff and Jamie Mc Millan both earned assists on Sunday, and Tessa Lambright made one save in her first start of the season.
 
Picked first in the 2025 CAA Preseason Coaches Poll, Drexel is 3-4 following a 4-2 defeat by Penn. Tied for the team-lead in scoring entering Friday is Preseason Player of the Year Valentine Van Hellemont and Pili Lemoine with two goals and two assists each.
 
Hofstra is 17-27-1 all-time versus Drexel, and the Pride are looking for their first CAA win over the Dragons since 2015.