Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra women's basketball team will wrap up the home portion of its 2025-26 schedule on Thursday when it hosts Drexel from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. against the Dragons, and the Pride will celebrate its seven departing seniors with a pre-game Senior Day ceremony at approximately 5:40 p.m.
 
For ticket information, please visit HofstraTickets.com, call (516) HOF-TIXX, or visit the Hofstra Athletics Ticket office during normal business hours.
 
Thursday's game will be shown on FloCollege and MSG2, while WRHU will provide an audio-only broadcast on 88.7FM, and there will be live statistics as well. These links are available on this page and the women's basketball schedule page on GoHofstra.com.
 
A pair of late Emma Von Essen threes and a standout defensive performance helped Hofstra to a 45-44 road win over Monmouth on Sunday, moving the Pride to 7-20 overall and 5-11 in CAA action. Chloe Sterling led Hofstra in scoring with nine points in a low-scoring contest, followed by eight points from Von Essen and Sandra Magolico, while Magolico's seven rebounds and seven steals paced Hofstra.
 
Drexel improved to 18-9 overall and 11-4 in league play with wins over Northeastern and North Carolina A&T, pushing the Dragons' winning streak to five. Amaris Baker is the team's leading scorer with 19.3 points per game, followed by Laine McGurk with 13.1 points per game, and Deja Evans is averaging a team-leading 6.6 rebounds per game.
 
Hofstra is 32-51 all-time against Drexel, including a 67-38 win for the Dragons on January 11. Drexel has won 13 of the last 14 meetings over the Pride.