By: Nick Kapatos
Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra field hockey team hosts its final home game of the 2026 season on Friday, October 23, at 3 p.m. with a late-season Coastal Athletic Association matchup against William & Mary.
Friday's game will be broadcast on MSG Network and streamed on FloCollege. These links, as well as the link to the live statistics, are available on this page and the field hockey schedule page on GoHofstra.com.
Hofstra enters Friday with a 2-12 overall record and a CAA record of 0-4. Hofstra last played on Sunday at home against Columbia, and dropped a 2-1 decision to the Lions.
Sarah Smalley continues to lead the Pride with 16 points on six goals and four assists, followed by
Malena Bertone with five goals and two assists for 12 points.
Picked seventh in the CAA Preseason Poll, William & Mary sports a 3-11 overall record and a 1-3 conference record after losses against Monmouth and Lafayette the previous week. Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention selection Josie Mae Gruendel leads the Tribe with three goals and two assists, while Hailey Haynes also sports three goals on the season for William & Mary.
Hofstra trails William & Mary 10-17 in the all-time series, but the Pride has won the last three meetings for the longest winning-streak by Hofstra in the series.