Hofstra University Athletics

Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University women's soccer team closed out the regular season in impressive fashion Sunday, defeating Stony Brook, 3-0, at Captains Field. Maggie Peterson scored a brace, while Ciara Whyte had her first collegiate goal.

The Pride finished the regular season with a 6-6-5 overall record and a 5-1-3 mark in Coastal Athletic Association play. Hofstra earned the No. 2 seed in the CAA North Division and will host No. 3 seed Stony Brook in the CAA Championship quarterfinals Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

Whyte opened the scoring in the 29th minute, heading a long pass from Emma Johnson past Stony Brook's Jona Hennings to give Hofstra a 1-0 lead at 28:44. Peterson doubled the advantage 1:51 before halftime, scoring off a cross from Hailey Moschitta.

Peterson added her second goal of the afternoon in the 76th minute, off a corner kick from Marika Svensson to cap the scoring.

Hofstra goalkeeper Lilly Bailey made four saves to earn the shutout. Bailey's afternoon included a key penalty-kick save in the 70th minute, keeping Stony Brook off the scoreboard and preserving a then two-goal advantage.

Hennings made two saves for the Seawolves, which finished the regular season at 7-4-5 overall and 4-4-1 in the CAA. 

Prior to the game, Hofstra recognized its eight graduating players - Marisa Dambach, Amy Meadows, Maggie Peterson, Kendyl Peterson, Alexia Bromfield, Alexia Des Croisselles, Jill Conlon, and Sasha McTiffin - on Senior Day. 

Notes:
-Hofstra improves to 17-5-1 all-time against Stony Brook.
-The Pride's three goals matched a season-high.
-Peterson's brace was the second for a Hofstra player this season (Amy Meadows)
-Bailey notched her second consecutive shutout.
-Hofstra finished with a 16-15 advantage in shots and a 12-7 edge in corner kicks.