<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gohofstra.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hofstra University Athletics</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Hofstra University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gohofstra.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Hofstra Falls To Monmouth On Senior Day</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-hofstra-falls-to-monmouth-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-hofstra-falls-to-monmouth-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/051026BB-SeniorDay-12.jpg" /><br /><br />Hempstead, NY - Hofstra erased an 8-0 deficit with a nine-run fourth inning, but Monmouth scored 10 more times to post an 18-10 win over the Pride Sunday at University Field in the home finale. The victory gave the Hawks the CAA series win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/051026BB-SeniorDay-12.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/051026BB-SeniorDay-12.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/051026BB-SeniorDay-12.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28819</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hofstra Falls to Charleston in CAA Championship Game</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-hofstra-falls-to-charleston-in-caa-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-hofstra-falls-to-charleston-in-caa-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gemma D'Orazio" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/6Z3A7633_1.png" /><br /><br />Elon, NC – The 2026 season for the Hofstra softball team came to an end in the championship game of the 2026 CAA Softball Championship with a 5-0 loss to Charleston from Hunt Softball Park on the campus of Elon University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/6Z3A7633_1.png" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/6Z3A7633_1.png"><media:title>Gemma D'Orazio</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/6Z3A7633_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 16:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28818</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hofstra Set to Battle Charleston for CAA Championship</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-hofstra-set-to-battle-charleston-for-caa-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-hofstra-set-to-battle-charleston-for-caa-championship.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB Gameday vs. Charleston" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_Gameday_Charleston.jpg" /><br /><br />Hempstead, NY – #5 seed Charleston stands in the way of the #1 seed Hofstra softball team's quest for its 14th Coastal Athletic Association title in program history when the Pride and the Cougars meet in the 2026 CAA Softball Championship Game on Saturday, May 9, from Hunt Softball Park on the campus of Elon University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_Gameday_Charleston.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_Gameday_Charleston.jpg"><media:title>SB Gameday vs. Charleston</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_Gameday_Charleston.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 00:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28817</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hofstra Blanks Campbell, Advances to CAA Championship Game</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-hofstra-blanks-campbell-advances-to-caa-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-hofstra-blanks-campbell-advances-to-caa-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nicole Cancel" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A4743_1.png" /><br /><br />Elon, NC – Behind a combined shutout by Madison Steppe and Emma Falen, the #1 seed Hofstra softball team shut down the #3 seed Campbell offense in a 3-0 win over the Fighting Camels to advance to the championship game of the 2026 CAA Championship from Hunt Softball Park on the Elon University campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A4743_1.png" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A4743_1.png"><media:title>Nicole Cancel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A4743_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 21:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28816</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hofstra Battles Back to Eliminate UNCW</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-hofstra-battles-back-to-eliminate-uncw.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-hofstra-battles-back-to-eliminate-uncw.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mackenzie Fitzgerald" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A3482_1.png" /><br /><br />Elon, NC – The Hofstra softball team brought home five runs across the fifth and sixth innings of its elimination game from the 2026 CAA Championship to defeat #2 seed UNCW from Hunt Softball Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A3482_1.png" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A3482_1.png"><media:title>Mackenzie Fitzgerald</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/6Z3A3482_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 17:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28812</s:story_id></item><item><title>Martinez, Castrataro Lead Hofstra In Doubleheader Split</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/baseball-martinez-castrataro-lead-hofstra-in-doubleheader-split.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/baseball-martinez-castrataro-lead-hofstra-in-doubleheader-split.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tyler Castrataro" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26Liberty_Castrataro12.jpg" /><br /><br />Hempstead, NY - Carlos Martinez struck out 10 batters in a complete game victory with Tyler Castrataro leading the offense with three hits and four RBIs as Hofstra won the opening game of a CAA doubleheader against Monmouth, 7-3, Friday at University Field. The Hawks took the nightcap, 5-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26Liberty_Castrataro12.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26Liberty_Castrataro12.jpg"><media:title>Tyler Castrataro</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26Liberty_Castrataro12.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 19:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28815</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hofstra Mourns The Passing Of Former Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete Cigi McCollin</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-basketball-hofstra-mourns-the-passing-of-former-womens-basketball-student-athlete-cigi-mccollin.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-basketball-hofstra-mourns-the-passing-of-former-womens-basketball-student-athlete-cigi-mccollin.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cigi McCollin" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sports_wbb_mcCollin050626.jpg" /><br /><br />Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University Department of Athletics is saddened to announce the passing of former Pride women's basketball student-athlete Cigi McCollin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sports_wbb_mcCollin050626.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sports_wbb_mcCollin050626.jpg"><media:title>Cigi McCollin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sports_wbb_mcCollin050626.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 09:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28808</s:story_id></item><item><title>Reid Records Personal Best 5000m Time At West Point Twilight</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-cross-country-track-reid-leads-pride-with-5000m-win-at-west-point-twilight.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-cross-country-track-reid-leads-pride-with-5000m-win-at-west-point-twilight.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country/Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126TRK-AlexMasaiInvitational-55.jpg" /><br /><br />West Point, NY - Allison Reid broke the Hofstra women's outdoor track and field 5000m program record on Friday at the West Point Twilight with her 17:48.79 time. Reid won the race with her program record breaking time, besting the previous record time of 18:09.29, set by Becky Considine (Celorio) at the Larry Ellis Invitational in 2016.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126TRK-AlexMasaiInvitational-55.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126TRK-AlexMasaiInvitational-55.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126TRK-AlexMasaiInvitational-55.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28813</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mennella’s Standout Season Leads To All-American Honor</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-mennellas-standout-season-leads-to-all-american-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-mennellas-standout-season-leads-to-all-american-honor.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nikki Mennella" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/sports_wlax_mennella050726.jpg" /><br /><br />Hempstead, NY - Hofstra redshirt junior Nikki Mennella was named to the USA Lacrosse Division I Women's All-American Honorable Mention Team, it was announced today by the organization.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/sports_wlax_mennella050726.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/sports_wlax_mennella050726.jpg"><media:title>Nikki Mennella</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/sports_wlax_mennella050726.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28810</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cassidy-Lyke Named Coach of the Year; Seven Collect All-CAA Honors</title><link>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-cassidy-lyke-named-coach-of-the-year-seven-collect-all-caa-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://gohofstra.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-cassidy-lyke-named-coach-of-the-year-seven-collect-all-caa-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 CAA Softball Postseason Awards" src="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hofstra_softball_-_caa_awards_-_1920x1080_with_coach.png" /><br /><br />Hempstead, NY – First-year Hofstra Head Softball Coach Susan Cassidy-Lyke was named CAA Coach of the Year to highlight the Pride's haul of All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie selections.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hofstra_softball_-_caa_awards_-_1920x1080_with_coach.png" /><media:content url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hofstra_softball_-_caa_awards_-_1920x1080_with_coach.png"><media:title>2026 CAA Softball Postseason Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gohofstra.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hofstra_softball_-_caa_awards_-_1920x1080_with_coach.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28806</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>