Stony Brook, NY  - Christine Dannenfelser was outstanding for the Pride with a career-high-tying six ground balls, four caused turnovers, and a draw control in a 15-4 road loss for the Hofstra women's lacrosse team to #12 Stony Brook on Friday evening at LaValle Stadium. 

The ground ball total was the most for a Hofstra individual since March 21, 2025 and is the second-most in a game by a player in the CAA this season. 

The loss was Hofstra's first conference loss of the season and drops the Pride's record to 9-6 overall and 5-1 in CAA play. Stony Brook improved to 13-2 and 6-0 in league action. The defeat also ended the Pride's four-game win streak.

Nikki Mennella had three points on two goals and one assist for the Pride. Madeleine Rudolph led Hofstra with draw controls. 

Isabella Caporuscio had five goals for the Seawolves. 

Luchianna Cardello tallied eight saves for Hofstra, while Natalia Alterbrando had two for Stony Brook. 

Hofstra has one more regular season game remaining before the CAA Championship as the Pride will host William & Mary on Saturday, April 25 at 12 p.m. For ticket information visit HofstraTickets.com. The program will honor its seniors in a pregame ceremony before the meeting with the Tribe. The contest will air on FloCollege. 

NOTES
- Dannenfelser previously had six ground balls against William & Mary on March 21, 2025. 
- Mennella has scored a goal in 24 consecutive games and tallied a point in 30 straight contests. 
- Dannenfelser moved into fifth place all-time at Hofstra in caused turnovers. She now has 77 to tie Shannon Boyle (2018-22) for the fifth spot. 
- Mennella moved into a tie for 15th place all-time in CAA history for goals with 169. She is tied with Colleen Grady of Drexel (2018-22). 
- Mennella has at least two goals in 14 of Hofstra's 15 games this season. 
- Mennella moved into fifth place on the single season scoring chart as she now has 76 points this season to tie Alyssa Parrella's total from 2017. 
- Dannenfelser moved into sixth place on the single season caused turnover chart as she now has 31 to tie Alysse Ruszkowski (2009) and April Iannetta (2015). 
- Today was the 15th all-time meeting between Hofstra and Stony Brook. The Seawolves lead the series, 10-5.