Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra field hockey program kicks off its 2026 season with two consecutive contests from Cindy Lewis Stadium, as the Pride opens the season on Friday against Rider at 3 p.m., followed by a Sunday meeting against Bryant at 1 p.m.
 
Both games will be streamed live on FloCollege with live statistics also available. These links can be found on this page or on the field hockey page on GoHofstra.com.
 
Hofstra and third-year Head Coach Hillary Fitts return to the turf after a nine-win 2025 season and the Pride's first appearance in the CAA Championship since 2015. Preseason All-CAA honoree Luci Hollister looks to improve upon her 2025 campaign, stopping 90 shots and tallying a 2.12 goals against average that earned her CAA All-Rookie honors, while honorable mention selections Gwenn van Dijk and Kelly Levengood will lead a Pride offense that ranked as one of the best in the CAA last season. Including Hollister, van Dijk, and Levengood, 14 members of the Pride return for the 2026 season and 12 newcomers join the squad, including fifth-year senior transfers Juana Laskowski and Victoria Nazar from LIU and senior transfer Sarah Smalley from Syracuse.
 
Rider finished last season 8-10 and ended its season with a 2-0 defeat to CAA-newcomers Fairfield in the semifinals of the NEC Tournament. Hofstra, who defeated the Broncs 3-2 in a shootout in last season's meeting on September 5, hold a 16-17 all-time record against Rider.
 
Bryant opens its 2026 schedule on Friday against Quinnipiac before facing Hofstra on Sunday. The Bulldogs went 4-14 in 2025, including a 2-1 double overtime loss against the Pride on September 7. The all-time record stands at 4-2 in favor of Hofstra.