Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra women's basketball team opens a two-game homestand from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex with a showdown against Monmouth on Friday, February 6.
 
Tip-off against the Hawks is scheduled for 6 p.m. FloCollege and MSGSN will carry the video broadcasts of Friday's game, while WRHU 88.7FM will provide an audio-only broadcast, and there will be live statistics as well. These links are all available on this page and the women's basketball schedule page on GoHofstra.com.
 
For ticket information, visit HofstraTickets.com.
 
A 52-49 loss at Stony Brook this past Friday sees Hofstra enter its clash with Monmouth at 3-17 overall and 1-8 in CAA action. Micaela Carter scored a career-high 18 points against the Seawolves on seven field goals and four three-pointers – both also career-highs – while Sandra Magolico posted nine rebounds and eight points in the road loss.
 
Predicted to finish eighth in the CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll, Monmouth is currently 13-7 overall and 6-3 in the CAA after losses to Drexel and Stony Brook this past weekend. Gigi Gamble leads the Hawks in scoring with 14.5 points per game, followed by All-CAA Preseason Honorable Mention selection Divine Dibula with 13.1 points per game. Dibula and Alexis Davis are currently tied for the team-lead in rebounding with 7.0 per contest.
 
Monmouth leads the all-time series against Hofstra with a 10-7 record. The Pride swept the season series over the Hawks last season, winning 75-67 on January 3 in New Jersey before a 57-54 home win on February 23.