Hofstra Student Life

This year, Rose Mina, an international student was named Sophomore of the Year at the Hofstra Student Leadership Awards ceremony held on May 1, 2016. Rose shares some of her story as an international student leading up to being awarded Sophomore of the Year below.

My name is Rose Mina and I am from Kenya. I just completed my sophomore year and I am studying Finance and Mathematics.

My experience at Hofstra has been great. What I love most about Hofstra is the education experience. The professors are very committed in their work and they are approachable. What I learn in class is easily applicable to real life. Moreover, the class sizes enable me to have personal attention with my professors.

I also love my school because it has many opportunities for students to be involved and thus become well-rounded students.

I am involved in different clubs such as the African Student Association, HINT (Hofstra International) and for two years I was a Pride Guide. I am also a Global Mentor, and my role is to mentor new international students and help them in their adjustment to the new school and country.

All the above co-curricular activities have enabled me gain valuable experience on how to relate with people. I am also growing as a leader. At the end of the 2016 spring semester, I was humbled to be named Sophomore of the Year due to my involvement on campus. I am excited for what the remaining half of college has for me. I like challenging myself and Hofstra is giving me the platform to face challenges and growth experiences that are shaping me to become a leader who will hopefully bring change to society.

Guest Blogger: Rose N. Mina
Junior – BBA in Finance

International Student Affairs wishes to extend congratulations to Rose on being chosen as Sophomore of the Year.

I was 20-years old when I won the lottery. I was filled with emotions from the moment I found out I had won: anticipation, excitement, and luck. I was also slightly worried about the next step in collecting my prize, passing through the rigorous security checks. It was not a normal lottery I had won, there would be no large check to hold, no money awarded, and no long-distance relatives calling asking for favors. I had won the 2012 Presidential Debate Ticket Lottery at Hofstra University.

It all started when I found out that Hofstra University would be hosting its second presidential debate on October 16, 2012. The debate was being hosted in a “town hall” style which really piqued my interest because I felt that it was a true testament to the candidates’ debate skills. The debate also featured the incumbent president, Barack Obama. From the moment Hofstra announced it would be hosting the 2012 Presidential Debate, campus was buzzing. Suddenly classes that seemed to have little to nothing in common with politics or elections had relevancy to current events, the presidency, electoral history, etc. Students were buzzing with civic diligence and duty, encouraging others to register to vote, providing information on polling locations, and engaging in conversation about which issues were most important to them.

The debate brought students together despite differences. It was something that everyone on-campus was ready and eager to discuss. It was exciting to see so many people become so passionate about one common thing. I was also tremendously proud to be a part of the Hofstra community and to be a Hofstra student. I felt lucky to have such an important event hosted on campus and to see so much media coverage of Hofstra. Suddenly people were asking me what it was like to go to Hofstra, remarking how unique it was to be able to be a part of such a terrific university and how amazing it must be to be a part of this experience.

Flash forward a few weeks to debate time. I entered the ticket lottery after hearing countless rumors about how so many students would apply but so few would be picked. When the initial lottery had taken place, I checked my email hundreds (no, millions) of times, desperately searching for anything with the words “debate” or “YOU’VE WON!!!!!!” As the news trucks and media outlets started pouring into campus, setting up in almost every parking lot on campus, my hopes started to fall. My boyfriend at the time entered the lottery too, but he didn’t receive the fabled “YOU’VE WON” email either.

The next day, I started hearing that students were receiving emails saying they were selected for the debate (after the first round of students was selected). I checked my email and what do you know, there still was not a “YOU’VE WON” email…but, there was one saying “Woo-hoo YOU ARE GOING TO THE DEBATE!” There it was in black and white (and red and blue in the debate logo…and yellow highlighting for the important parts). I was going to the debate!

After carefully reading the email, I responded to ensure I would reserve my ticket. In true millennial style, I thought “OMG I’m going to the #Debate2012!!!” Then I tweeted, called my mom SCREAMING (sending her into a panic thinking something bad happened) and then called my boyfriend. If there was ever a thing that could have come between us, it was the fact that I was chosen to go to the debate and he was not. He was a political science major, which in his mind gave him more reason to go to the debate than me, an English major. After some icy discussions about how he should get to go, we agreed that I was super lucky to have this opportunity and I must seize it. (On a side note, we stayed together through the debate and we are now engaged).

Before I knew it, it was debate day (the most highlighted and circled day in my planner). I arrived at my assigned time to HofUSA to pick up my ticket. After waiting in line, I went inside to find a few people I knew to wait with. We all boarded busses bound for an off-campus credentialing location. While I was waiting in line for credentialing I spotted a few recognizable faces (John Kerry and a few other political figures). We boarded busses back to Hofstra and arrived at the arena. It was shocking to see so many media outlets, and more shocking to see famous reporters and commentators (sadly, I didn’t see Anderson Cooper).

After all the excitement, everyone started getting settled into their seats. It was amazing to see the transformation of what I was used to seeing as a basketball court turned into a history-making debate stage. When the debate started and the candidates were on stage I wanted to pinch myself and find out if I was only dreaming. I was so amazed on what happens behind the scene out of the TV viewers’ sightline. It’s an incredible opportunity to see two candidates debate and to hear the media outlets commenting during breaks.

Once the debate ended, I walked out of the arena I was still in awe of the whole experience. There were still hundreds of media outlets lighting up campus with camera crews and students were bustling around discussing their thoughts. When I looked up, I saw Marine One whisking Barack Obama away.

I still consider myself incredibly lucky to have witnessed such a spectacle and even luckier to be part of such a great university that now has the opportunity to host another debate. Hofstra University will become the first university to ever host three consecutive presidential debates, a fact that makes me incredibly proud to be a student and graduate of Hofstra.

Guest blogger: Lauren Krampen
Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, 2nd year graduate student

The 2016-17 Hofstra Club Sports season is off to a rousing start! Here's a look at what's transpired over the first month of the semester:

Hofstra Club Baseball began their season by welcoming their alumni back for a matchup on Saturday, September 17th at Eisenhower Park. The current squad bested the veterans by a score of 13-3.

The team then headed on the road to Selden, New York to take on last year’s National Junior College World Series participants Suffolk Community College in a doubleheader on Sunday, September 18th.

The Pride would drop game one by a score of 10-2. However, in the second game, Hofstra wasted no time, jumping out to an 8-run first inning. Singles by Mike Neglia, Justin Cusano, John Bopp, Seamus Kirby and Tyler Symington helped fuel the rally. Mike Ahrens tossed three very solid innings and Shaunen Kaiman and Kevin Cunningham each tossed two solid innings in relief as the Pride went on to take the second game by a score of 10-7.

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey began their season at the D2 and D3 College Showcase in Aston, Pennsylvania, from Friday, September 16th-Sunday, September 18th.

The Pride opened the tournament against Bucknell University. The game entered the 3rd period knotted at one, but an offensive explosion by Bucknell led to five goals to easily put the game out of reach. Right winger John Voiklis had both Hofstra goals, but Hofstra would fall 6-2.

The following day, Hofstra took on the University of Maryland. Austin Natale notched a goal for the Pride, but the Terrapins were too much as they dispatched Hofstra by a score of 9-1.

In their third game of the tournament, Hofstra took on D2 powerhouse Kutztown University. In the third period Hofstra scored three goals in five minutes by freshman Vincent Luna, senior Giuseppe Chiaraville and senior David Craig, but it wasn’t enough as the Pride fell 9-3.

The final game of the tournament for the Pride came against MCHC rival Stevens Institute of Technology. In what turned out to be a very defensive game, Stevens scored two quick goals in the first period against freshman goalie Liam Hartenstein. That would be the end of the scoring for the night for Stevens however, as the Hofstra defense was strong throughout the contest. With two minutes left to play, Andrew Gagnon scored to cut the Stevens lead to 2-1. Unfortunately, the Pride could not find the equalizer and Hofstra fell to Stevens, 2-1.

Hofstra Men’s Club Rugby traveled to Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut for a matchup with the Pioneers on Sunday, September 18th. Hofstra would take an early 7-0 lead off a try by Josh Beck, but Sacred Heart would answer emphatically, taking a commanding 21-7 lead. As the first half drew to a close, Hofstra’s David Pedziwiatr was able to score a penalty kick to cut into the Pioneers lead, making it 21-10. The Pride would pull within four points in the 2nd half, before eventually falling by a score of 36-17.

On Sunday, September 25th, Hofstra took on RPI in Troy, New York. The forward pack led by Dominic Pizzuco, Tayab Kirmani, and Adonis Fiakos set an early bruising tone for the Pride, which carried on throughout the match. However, all of the early scoring was in RPI’s favor, as they led 12-0 before Josh Beck scored his third try of the season for the Pride to cut the lead to 12-5. Kyle Novak opened the scoring in the 2nd half, as he was able to break away and score a try inside the RPI 22 meter, for his first score of the season, which brought Hofstra within two points of tying the game at 12-10. With 5:30 left in the game, Colin Tomaselli-Greenslade ran the length of the field to score and give Hofstra a 15-12 lead. Things would not end well for the Pride however, as on the final possession of the game, RPI scored a try and won the match, 17-15.

On Sunday, September, 25th, Hofstra Women’s Club Soccer headed to New Jersey to take on both Rider University and The College of New Jersey. In the Pride’s first match against Rider University, Hofstra scored early off a shot from left midfielder Amy Sena, which rebounded off of the Rider keeper and was secured by striker Sarah Cordes. Marisa Saia and Captain Sarah Bouzaidi played solid defense in front of keepers, Casey Taylor and Kat Quiones and the Pride beat Rider by a score of 7-1. Amy Sena and Becca Corridon also contributed goals for Hofstra.

Following their win against Rider, Hofstra took on TCNJ, losing by a score of 7-0.

In other action…

Hofstra Club Quidditch traveled to Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on Saturday, September 17th, to play in a tournament hosted by Rutgers’ University. The tournament was geared towards new players and Hofstra won three of their four games defeating Stony Brook, Stockton, and the Horntails.

Hofstra Women’s Ultimate Frisbee traveled to their first tournament of the season in Mercer, New Jersey, on Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th. Hofstra beat Princeton, Millersville and Rowan.

Hofstra Women’s Club Rugby fell to Stony Brook, 31-0, on Sunday, September 18th and Vassar College, 84-0, on Saturday, September 24th.

Hofstra’s 29 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels. If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

It took me 30 hours to fly from China to Rio. The long flight made me very tired and frustrated and all my expectations for the Olympics disappeared. However, the moment I came out of the airport, the nice sunshine and beautiful views of the city lifted my spirits instantly. I felt it is so worth it to apply to be a volunteer two years ago with the three-stage selection, including an online exercise, a language evaluation and an interview.

My very first impression of the local people was that even though they don’t speak any English, they are very friendly. I remember when I took an Uber to get my volunteer clothing and name card, the lady was hesitant to drop me off at the destination. She didn’t speak any English, but she kept saying “no” to stop me from getting off the car. She called her son who speaks English to explain to me that it is a really dangerous area. I explained that there are volunteers to pick me up and she finally felt comfortable to let me get off the car. I was so impressed by how thoughtful she was to a stranger like me.
After the short training, I started to work at the Olympic Shooting Hall.

My daily duty involved leading the politicians, VIP audience and athlete
coaches to their seat, accompanying the athletes and offering them the Olympic schedules and local transportation information. I enjoyed that every day there I could meet different people from different countries. Some French boys gave me their Olympic pin and a member of team Mexico in the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) also gave me the Mexico shooting team pin. After a day working, I collected a handful of pins from different people which I feel like I got a handful of love from people all over the world.

During my month as a volunteer, I got to know about Brazilian culture, watched the live Olympic game, made international friends and learned how to adapt to a new environment quickly. I am glad that I made the right choice two years ago, I am sure this volunteer experience will be one of my best memories.

Guest blogger: Jiayu Peng
MS Accounting, class of 2018

On Saturday, October 1st, HofstraClub Ice Hockey took on Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference rival Stevens Institute of Technology on home ice at the Northwell Health Ice Center in Eisenhower Park. Stevens jumped out to an early lead with a power play goal and lead 1-0 heading into the second period. Hofstra answered with a power play goal of their own by Austin Natale. Joe Grice quickly followed suit and scored to give the Pride a 2-1 lead. At the end of the second period, Hofstra had a 4-2 lead, after goals by Grice and Nick Lewis. To start the 3rd period, the Pride took two penalties which lead to two Stevens power play goals, knotting the score at 4 and sending the game into overtime. Scoreless after OT, the game went to a shootout, where Hofstra was unable to convert. The final score was Stevens 5, Hofstra 4. Goalie Liam Hartenstein had 42 saves for the Pride.

On Sunday, October 9th, Club Ice Hockey traveled to the Ice Hutch in Mount Vernon, New York to take on MCHC powerhouse Fordham. Darren Schwartz tallied for the Pride, but the Rams proved to be too tough, winning by a score of 8-1.

Also on Saturday, October 1st, HofstraMen’s Club Rugby traveled to Colonie, New York to take on Siena College. Hofstra got off to a solid early start by moving the ball quickly, but was unable to put any points on the board. At the end of the first half, Siena was leading the Pride 12-0. To start the second half, Siena scored a try to lead Hofstra, 18-0. Although Hofstra was able to convert on two tries by Kyle Novak and Josh Beck, it wasn’t enough to close the deficit. Siena would score late in the second half to put Hofstra away and win by a score of 42-12.

On Sunday, October 9th, Men's Club Rugby took their home field for the first time this semester to take on Union College. The weather conditions were not very welcoming as torrential rain poured down for the entire game. Accordingly, the game was extremely sloppy, but both teams put their best feet forward to try to win and make the playoffs. Union managed to put the first points on the board after pounding the ball at the try line. TayabKirmani responded promptly to tie the game up quickly at 6 apiece. Union would go on to score twice more in the first half, while James Thompson would answer for Hofstra. At thehalf, the score was 17-10 Union. Hofstra was unable to score for most of the second half, with the weather impacting both sides immensely. Despite the challenges, Hofstra had some serious chances throughout the second half; twice they were called for penalties within 5 meters of the try line. Chris Abatiello was able to score in the final minute of the game and gave the Pride the opportunity to tie, but from such a long distance and in poor conditions, the kick was no good. For the second time this season, Hofstra lost 17-15 on the final play of the game.

Hofstra Equestrian had their first show of the season at St. Joseph’s College on Sunday, October 2nd. Captain Maria Sorrentinohad her debut in the open classes, placing second over fences. Captain Kate Milfordfollowed with her debut in the novice classes. The new members had an impressive start with Meghan Tierney and Katie Rozek placing 3rd and 2nd, respectively, in Advanced Walk Trot Canter. Katie Tomasino and Hannah Matuszak placed 1st and 4th in Beginner Walk Trot Canter.

On Sunday, October 9th, Captain Maria Sorrentino again performed well in her open class ride at the Adelphi Horse Show at Stanhope Stables in Huntington, New York. Captain Kate Milford had a great ride in large classes, placing 5th in the flat. Katie Tomasino and Katie Rozek placed 5th in their competitive walk trot canter classes. Meghan Tierney placed 4th in her class and Katie Jackson and Hannah Matuszak placed 6th in their classes.

On Sunday, October 9th, HofstraClub Baseballhosted the University of Connecticut in a non-conference doubleheader at Wantagh Park. Justin Cusano would pitch the entire first game, allowing two earned runs, seven hits, and stranding several runners on base. Entering the bottom of the 7th inning, the Pride trailed3-1. Sean Cunningham reached on an error and Justin Cusano followed with a single to left field to set up a Pride rally. After Trevor Bukowski came in to pinch run for Cusano, Mike Neglia was then hit by a pitch to load the bases. John Bopp then laced a single to left to score Cunningham, cutting the UConn lead to 3-2. Ryan Eisenne followed by roping the first pitch he saw to left field to score Trevor Bukowski and Mike Neglia, giving the Pride a thrilling 4-3 walk-off win.

Game two would see the Pride run into some strong pitching, and they would drop the game by a score of 6-1.

From Friday, October 7th to Sunday, October 9th, HofstraClub Roller Hockey traveled to Feasterville, Pennsylvania for the 19th ECRHA Annual Columbus Day Event. On Friday night, Hofstra's D3 squad took on powerhouse Neumann University and won, 2-1. This was the D3 squads first ever win over Neumann in the program's history. The team would also post wins over Rowan University (1-0) and SUNY Cortland (4-3).

While they were not able to notch a victory on the weekend, the D1 program battled hard and improved, dropping hard fought contests to UMass (5-1), Rhode Island (7-4), and Robert Morris (7-5).

In other action...

Hofstra Quidditch competed in a round robin tournament against three other teams in their conference on Saturday, October 1st. Hofstra suffered defeats againstthe BosNYan Bear-Sharks and a MERC (Mercenary)team composed of players from Macaulay Honors College and Stony Brook University. Hofstra was able to pull out a win in their second game against MERC winning 160-10 with Kyle Bohringer securing the win with the snitch catch.

Hofstra Men’s Club Soccer hosted Adelphi University Men’s Club Soccer on Sunday, October 2nd. Hofstra beat their Long Island neighbor by a score of 4-0, with goals from Amir Osman, Rocky Famigletti, Ziad Al Zager, and CassioDaros.

On Saturday, October 8th, HofstraWomen's Club Rugby took on Siena College on home turf. Gabby Johns scored three tries during the game to account for all of the Pride's points. Hofstra fell to Siena by a score of 50-15.

Hofstra Club Rock Climbing traveled to Brooklyn Boulders on Friday, October 7th for a climb and all members learned and enjoyed the sport together.

Hofstra’s 29 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels. If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

On Sunday, October 16^th, HofstraWomen’s Club Rugby won their first round playoff game against Fordham University, 62-17. Alexa Strickland, Lili Hinojoss Madrid, and Ashley Higby all scored their first tries of the season, while Redate Negussie scored the first of her career. Gabby Jones scored four tries, and Kaelyn Ragonese made five kicks in Hofstra’s win. The Pride move on to play the University of Albany in the next round of the playoffs on Sunday, October 23^rd.

HofstraMen’s Club Rugby took the pitch against Marist College for their final regular season game on Sunday, October 16^th. Hofstra sought their first win and they found it in a big way. Captain Josh Beck scored 5 tries to help proper Hofstra to victory. Colin Tomaselli-Greenslade, Yusuke Miyajima, James Thompson, Noel Shewjattan, and Kyle Novak added tries of their own. Overall, Hofstra dominated the match offensively and defensively. Hofstra has progressed throughout the season and because of their competitiveness, they have earned a spot in the playoffs. They will look for a playoff upset against William Paterson University in the Pride’s return to the postseason on Sunday, October 23^rd.

Hofstra Club Baseballtraveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to take on Drexel University for a three game set from Friday, October 14^th to Sunday, October 16^th.

In Game 1 of the NCBA Conference series, Justin Cusano took the hill to open conference play for the Pride’s 2017 season. Things did not go very smooth for Cusano, as he failed to get out of the second inning for the first time in his 4-year Hofstra Club Baseball career. He allowed 6 earned runs in 1.1 IP. Behind Cusano, Steven Pekarik came in and shut the Drexel Dragons down for the remaining 5.2 IP, but the bats never came alive and Drexel beat Hofstra, 8-1.

In Game 2, junior Sean Cunningham took the hill for the Hofstra. Through 6 innings the Pride had played a clean, defensive game and trailed the Dragons 2-0. It wasn’t until the top of the 7^th inning when the Pride got things started. The Pride erupted for 8 runs, with the big knock being Kevin Cunningham’s bases clearing, 3 run triple that staked the Pride to an 8-2 lead. Drexel would mount their own rally in the bottom of the 7^th, but the Pride bullpen shut the door, and Hofstra evened the series at 1 game apiece with an 8-5 victory.

In the rubber game of the series, P.J. Potter took the mound for the Pride, and he was masterful, pitching 9 innings and allowing only 1 earned run while scattering 6 hits. However, the Pride would find themselves down 3-0 in the 5^thinning. Not a problem for the comeback kids from Hempstead, as the Pride rallied with 4 runs to grab the lead 4-3. Hofstra would add insurance runs in the 7^th and 8^th as well to put Drexel away, 8-4, and take the rubber game of the three game set.

For the weekend the biggest offensive producers for the Pride were:

· Justin Cusano 7 hits/.636/3 RBI/2 Runs

· Ben Lawlor 3 hits/.375/2 2B/4 RBI/4 Runs

· Sean Cunningham 3 hits/.500/2 RBI/1 Run

Hofstra Women's Club Soccertraveled to New Jersey to take on Stevens Institute of Technology on Saturday, October 15th. Despite playing a solid game, the Pride were unable to find the back of the net, falling to Stevens, 2-0.

On Sunday, October 16^th, the Pride hosted both Montclair State University and SUNY New Paltz. In the first game against Montclair, Heather Aleksis scored for the Pride, as they battled to a 1-1 tie with the Red Hawks. Emma Fasolino played excellent in net behind the solid defense of Sarah Bouzaidi, Marisa Saia, and Hannah Carmeli.

In the second game of the day, SUNY New Paltz and Hofstra played a well matched game. Goals were scored for the Pride by Sarah Cordes, Heather Aleksis, and Gabby Cottone. Madison Webb played excellent at midfield, and Katie Spoleti played solid defense in the Pride’s 3-2 victory.

On Sunday, October 9^th, HofstraClub Ice Hockey played MCHC rival Fordham University at the Ice Hutch in Mount Vernon, New York. Hofstra and Fordham both got on the board early in the game; however, Fordham would quickly pull away beating Hofstra 8-1.

Friday, October 14^th, Hofstra hosted the reigning MCHC champion Yale Bulldogs. Hofstra opened up the scoring with a power play goal scored by Darren Schwartz and assisted by Joe Grice. Yale would quickly answer to even the score at 1 apiece. Going into the third period, Hofstra trailed 2-1. Joe Grice would score in the middle of the period to even the score at 2, but that would be all for the Pride. Yale would score a late 3^rd period goal and go on to win 3-2.

On Saturday, October 15^th, HofstraClub Quidditch hosted a 12 team tournament where the top teams from the East Coast came to compete on Hofstra’s campus. In the first round of pool play Hofstra faced the defending National Champions, Quidditch Club Boston, where they suffered a loss, 10-180. Erin Daley scored the only goal for the Flying Dutchmen. Hofstra continued to play four more games throughout the day against the University of Rochester, Tufts University, Rutgers University, and New York University. Even though the Flying Dutchmen were not able to pull out a win, they consider the tournament a success and are working on improving for regionals.

Hofstra Club Equestriancompeted at Olde Towne Equestrian Center on Sunday, October 16^th. Maria Sorrentino placed 6^th over fences. Katie Jackson, Katie Rozek, and Hannah Matuszak all rode well in their respective classes, with Jackson claiming a 5^th place ribbon, while Rozek took home a 4^thplace ribbon.

Hofstra Running Club took part in the St. John's Cross Country Fall Festival at Cunningham Park in Queens, New York on Sunday, October 16th. On the women's side, Freshman Courtney Gallagher ran the 4K in a time of 18:01, which was good enough to finish 8th overall in the club division. On the men's side, sophomore Ryan Connell was Hofstra's top finisher crossing with a 5k time of 17:46. This was good enough for 41st overall and 7th in the club standings. Hofstra's next finisher was sophomore Andrew Grell who ran 20:34. Freshman Tyler Baron (21:36) and junior Adel Elkosh (25:59) rounded out a solid effort for the Pride.

Hofstra Men's Club Lacrosse took on Fordham University under the lights at Shuart Stadium on Wednesday, October 19^th. Hofstra and Fordham played a hard fought game, but the Pride fell to Fordham, 12-8. Keith Marlor finished the night with four goals for Hofstra.

Hofstra Club Roller Hockeytraveled to Warwick, Rhode Island to take on the Minutemen from the University of Massachusetts. Hofstra fell to UMass by a score of 6-0.

Finally, we are proud to announce the first recipient of our new initiative, the Hofstra Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week. Our inaugural winner, from Hofstra Men’s Club Rugby, is Tayab Kirmani. Earlier in the season, Kirmani was named the Tri-State Conference Rugby Imports Player of the Week. Their press release stated:

“Kirmani played a tremendous game in a narrow 17-15 loss to last year’s conference champions RPI. The Big number 8 was a force on defense and questioned RPI’s line with a number of powerful pick and gos at the breakdown. Hofstra has struggled in league play in recent years, but a tight match with the defending conference champs puts the league on notice. Kirmani was instrumental in the game, earning praise from both coaches and the referee for his gritty performance.”

Congratulations to Tayab!

Hofstra’s 28 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels. If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Equestrian hosted their Home Show at Country Farms Equestrian Center in Medford, New York on Sunday, October 23. Captain Maria Sorrentino placed 6^thin flat and 5^th over fences with horse, Allegra, while Captain Kate Milford placed 6^th over fences. Katie Tomasino placed 2^ndin her walk trot canter class, while Meghan Tierney placed 6^thand Katie Rozek placed 3^rd. Katie Jackson finished up the show with a 4^thplace finish in her walk trot class. All members had an excellent day and worked extremely hard to put on the Home Show.

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey traveled to Mount Vernon, New York on Saturday, October 22^ndto take on the Columbia University Lions. Columbia jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead, but with two goals apiece from Nick Lewis and Guiseppe Chiaraville, Hofstra took down Columbia by a score of 6-3, garnering the Pride’s first win of the season.

On Saturday, October 23^rd, the Pride returned to the ice against Suffolk County Community College, in Dix Hills, New York. The Pride jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, which was quickly answered by Suffolk to even the score at 1. Heading into the third period, the Pride held a one goal lead over the Sharks, 4-3. Midway through the final period, Suffolk would score twice to take a 5-4 lead. Elijah Vaillancourt of the Pride would knot the score at five, but the Sharks would answer with another two goals to lead 7-5. With the game winding down, Joe Grice made a nice saucer pass across the rink to a wide open Andrew Gagnon who sniped in goal, to bring the Pride within a goal. Unfortunately, Hofstra could not find the tying goal and fell to Suffolk, 7-6.

Hofstra Men’s Club Rugby reached the postseason for the first time since 2010, which landed them with a matchup against the conference’s best team, William Paterson University, on Sunday, October 23^rd at Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey. The first 20 minutes of the game were once again impressive for the Pride. Defensive holds and a couple of good runs were critical to set the tone. However, injuries and substitutions would play a major role for the Pride and William Paterson jumped out to a 10-0 lead halftime lead. The second half began with several long runs that resulted in tries and conversion kicks for the Bears. Hofstra was able to convert one try by Josh Beck, who scored in each of the Pride’s games this season. Hofstra would suffer a playoff loss, 84-5.

Hofstra Women’s Ultimate Frisbee traveled to New Brunswick, New Jersey for an overnight tournament on Saturday, October 22^nd, and Sunday, October 23^rd. On Saturday, Hofstra went 4-0 beating Rutgers University, 9-7, West Chester University’s Y-team, 7-6, Drexel University, 10-4, and West Chester University’s X-team, 9-4. On Sunday, Hofstra went 1-2, beating The College of New Jersey, 6-5, but falling to Towson University, 11-7, and Graduated Ladies, 10-2. Hofstra finished the tournament tied for 5^th place.

Hofstra Club Runningtraveled to Queens, New York for the St. John’s University Track Club Pumpkin Challenge on Sunday, October 23^rd. The Pride would match up against fellow Long Island teams, St. John’s University and Stony Brook University. Despite a 3^rd place finish, there were many standout individuals. On the track, Mitchel Thomas and Andrew Grell finished 2^nd and 3^rdin the men’s 800m with times of 2:11 and 2:26, respectively. In the women’s 5000m, Courtney Gallagher finished 2^nd with a new personal best of 21:59. The men’s 4x100m relay team composed of Ahmad Shami, Arbaaz Khan, Andrew Grell, and Mitchel Holson ran to a 3^rd place finish in a time of 49.5 seconds. The men’s 4x400m relay of Mitchel Thomas, Mitchel Holson, Andrew Grell, and Adel Elkosh also grabbed a 3^rd place finish with a time of 3:56. In the field events, Mitchel Holson picked up the only individual victory for the Pride: winning the long jump with a jump of 20’4.5’’. Arbaaz Khan placed 3^rd in the long jump.

Hofstra Club Softballhad a successful first ever outing against Sacred Heart University on Sunday, October 23^rd in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Pride went 1-2 against the Pioneers. Falling in the first two games, the Pride faced suffering a sweep; however, they earned the victory in a 6-3 win over the Pioneers. Freshman pitcher Robbi Reed pitched all 21 innings on the day for the Pride, keeping them in every game and picking up the win in the final game of the day.

Finally, this week's Club Sports Athlete of the Week from Hofstra Men's Club Lacrosse, is Keith Marlor. In the Pride's 12-8 loss against Fordham, the sophomore attackman was exceptional, leading the Hofstra offensive charge with four goals.

Congratulations to Keith!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Baseballhosted a doubleheader against Sacred Heart University on Saturday, October 29^th.In the first game, Justin Cusano went the distance for the Pride, going seven innings, allowing no earned runs and only giving up 3 hits. John Bopp added two hits to drive in three runs to propel the Pride to an 8-1 victory.

In the second game, PJ Potter took the hill for Hofstra and went three innings allowing three runs, only one of which was earned. Sean Cunningham came on in relief, pitching the final four innings allowing just one run. Behind multi-hit games from John Bopp, Justin Cusano, Ben Lawlor, and Trevor Bukowski, the Pride would secure the victory by a score of 6-4, thus completing the sweep of the doubleheader.

Hofstra is now 6-3 in NCBA (National Club Baseball Association) sanctioned games (2-1 in conference). The Pride’s final non-conference series will be November 12^th and 13^thagainst Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Hofstra Club Quidditch traveled to Rochester, New York on Saturday, October 29^thand Sunday, October 30^th to compete in the Northeast Regionals, with the Flying Dutchmenvying for the opportunity to secure a bid to Nationals. The first day of the tournament had Hofstra up against the Quidditch Club of Boston (QCB), the New York Pigeons (New York University’s B team), SUNY Geneseo, and Emerson Community Quidditch. The Flying Dutchmen managed their only victory of the day over the New York Pigeons by a score of 170-60.

Going into the final day of the tournament, the Flying Dutchmen were ranked 16^th out of 23 teams. Jonathan Fidis secured a win for the Flying Dutchmen over UMass Amherst with a snitch grab, but after losses to Rochester United and Boston University, Hofstra came up short of qualifying for Nationals.

Hofstra Club Rowingtook to the water in Saratoga Springs, New York on Saturday, October 29^thfor the Head of the Fish Regatta. The Pride competed in the 3.5K women’s novice four, women’s varsity four, men’s novice four, and a mixed eight races. For the women’s novice four race, the Pride rowed to a time of 21:45.8. In the women’s varsity four race, the Pride crossed the finish in a time of 16:51.3. The men’s novice came in with a time of 16:00.5, and the mixed eight finished in a time of 16:14.9. The Pride were excited to get back in the boats, and are looking forward to their future competitions.

Hofstra Club Roller Hockey’s Division 1 and Division 3 teamstraveled to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania for four games each against ECRHA (Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association) teams. On Saturday, October 29^th, the Division 1 team played four games falling in all four contests to West Chester University, 10-2, Rowan University, 6-1 and 6-1, and Robert Morris University, 11-0. Chris Artega, Andrew Gagnon, Nick Lewis, and Jonathan Corbo all notched a goal each for the Pride.

The Division 3 team took on Rowan University and SUNY Cortland on both Saturday, October 29^th and Sunday, October 30^th. The Pride would lose all four games, losing to Rowan, 5-2 and 6-1, and to Cortland, 3-2 and 3-1. Shaun Randazzo finished the weekend with two goals and Peter Myers, Anthony Accardi, Steven Difiglia, and Nicholas Powers all had one goal apiece.

Hofstra Women’s Club Lacrosse hosted their 1^st Annual Marc A. Sieben Memorial Tournament on Saturday, October 29^th. Coach Sieben was the longtime women’s club lacrosse coach who passed away suddenly in 2014. To honor his memory, the team created this tournament to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, raising over $500. If you would like to donate, please visit the teams page here.

In the first game of their round robin the Pride took on their longtime conference rival, Stony Brook University. The Pride would put on an offensive show to beat the Seawolves by a score of 10-2. Jessie Allendorf, Emma Fasolino, Zoe Szcztoka all had two goals for the Pride.

In their second game, the Pride beat Fordham 11-4. Alexis Lott and Zoe Szcztoka both scored three goals each. Sabrina Michael followed with two goals, and Jazmine Gonzalez was solid in net making eight saves.

Following their games against the Stony Brook and Fordham, the team celebrated with an alumni game and tailgate, with over 40 former members of the club attending.

Hofstra Club Equestrian competed at the Thomas School of Horsemanship in Melville, New York on Sunday, October 30^th. Maria Sorrentino placed 5^thover fences and Captain Kate Milford won an impressive 3^rd place in her fences class. In the Walk Trot Canter class, Katie Tomasino placed first, while Katie Rozek placed 5^th and Meghan Turney placed 6^th.

Hofstra Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbee traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey to take on Stevens Institute of Technology, on Saturday, October 29^th. The Pride won the first game by a score of 13-4, but would fall in game two by a score of 13-7.

Hofstra Club Rock Climbing traveled to Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, October 22^nd, and Friday, October 28^th for group climbs. On October 22^nd, the team had a “pull-up contest” on one of the wall-boulders. Justin Brock won the competition with 16 pull-ups. On October 28^th, the team ventured back to Brooklyn for a Halloween themed costume party with free tacos and an “American Ninja Warrior” styled competition. Justin Brock won first place in the men’s competition.

Finally, this week's Club Sports Athlete of the Week from Hofstra Club Rowing, is Athina Giouvalakis. Athina is a novice rower and coxswain who participated in her first collegiate race this past weekend, helping lead the team to a successful debut at the Head of the Fish Regatta.

Congratulations to Athina!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Equestrian traveled to the Olde Town Equestrian Center in Selden, New York on Sunday, November 6^th to compete in a horse show hosted by New York University and Princeton University. Captain Maria Sorrentino placed 3^rdover fences and Captain Kate Milford placed 5^th. In walk trot canter, Meghan Tierney placed 5^th and Hannah Matusak placed 5^thin the beginner class.

Club Softball after their games against Rutgers University on Sunday, November 6th at Morris Park, New Jersey. PC: Briona Caruthers

Hofstra Club Softball traveled to Morris Park, New Jersey to take on Montclair State University on Sunday, October 30^th. In the first game of the tripleheader, the Pride won by a score of 10-4. Montclair would even the set at a win apiece beating the Pride 4-3 in game two. The Pride would win the deciding game by a score of 6-2 after the game was called in the 6^th inning due to rain.

Club Equestrian competed at the NYU and Princeton Show at Olde Towne Equestrian Center in Selden, New York on Sunday, November 6th. PC: @HofstraEquestrian on Instagram

On Sunday, November 6^th, Club Softball traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey to take on Rutgers University in a tripleheader. Rutgers stands atop the conference with a record of 5-1. The Pride went 1-2 against Rutgers, managing to salvage the third game of the day to beat Rutgers in a thriller, 14-13.

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey traveled to Monsey, New York to take on the undefeated Ramapo Roadrunners on Friday, November 4^th. The Pride went into the second period tied with the Roadrunners at zero before defenseman Joe Grice scored a shorthanded goal to give the Pride a 1-0 lead. However, Ramapo would quickly answer to even the score at one going into the third. Ramapo would score three unanswered goals to beat Hofstra by a final score of 4-1.

Nick Lewis puts the puck passed Suffolk's goalie for Hofstra's lone goal of the game. Northwell Health Ice Center, Eisenhower Park, New York, Saturday, November 5th. PC: Cam Keough on Facebook.

On Saturday, November 5^th, the Pride hosted the Suffolk Community College Sharks at Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park in Westbury, New York. The first period was played evenly, and Nick Lewis struck first for the Pride to give Hofstra the lead, 1-0. Before the end of the first, the Sharks would tie the score at one. Unfortunately for the Pride, the Sharks came out flying and pounded the Pride by scoring seven unanswered goals to finish the second ahead 8-1. Ultimately, the Pride would fall to the Sharks by a score of 12-1.

Hofstra Men’s Club Rugby took on Long Island rival, Stony Brook University on Sunday, November 6^th. The purpose of the meet up was to help develop both squad’s rookies. Hofstra lost the match 66-31. Tries for the Pride were scored by Colin Tomaselli-Greenslade, Josh Beck, James Thompson, Kyle Novak, and Dylan Peterson.

Hofstra Club Roller Hockey played their home weekend at Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage, New York on Saturday, November 5^th and Sunday, November 6^th. The Division 1 team went 1-3, winning their game against SUNY Cortland by a score of 6-4. Goals for the Pride were scored by Andrew Gagnon, Billy Summa, Nick Lewis, Dan Schaefer, and Nigel Grove. Goalie Ryan Smith was named the 1^st star of the game with 30 saves. The Division 3 team also went 1-3 over the weekend. The squad won their game against Northeastern University by a score of 5-3. Anthony Accardi was the 1^st star of the game garnering two goals for the Pride. Nick Lewis followed up the scoring with two goals of his own and was named the 2^nd star of the game. Elijah Vaillancourt was named 3^rdstar of the game with two assists.

Club Sport Student-Athlete of the Week

Nick Lewis-Club Ice & Roller Hockey-Junior-Finance-Merrick, NY

Nick Lewis had a busy weekend starring for both Hofstra Club Ice Hockey and Hofstra Club Roller Hockey. In the ice hockey club’s game against Ramapo, Lewis created many scoring opportunities for the Pride, as well as prevented odd-man rushes from happening by taking the puck away and back-checking. The following night against Suffolk, he opened the scoring with a breakaway goal. On the roller hockey side, Nick was also outstanding, scoring a goal in the Division 1’s teams win over SUNY Cortland, and being named the 2^nd star of the game in the Division 3’s win over Northeastern.

Congratulations to Nick!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey hosted the Kings Point Mariners at the Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park on Saturday, November 12^th. The first period was evenly played, with the Pride scoring first. The Mariners would answer and the first period ended with the score tied at one apiece. The second period was plagued with penalties, but despite the slower play, the Pride would score twice to take a 3-1 lead into the final period of play. The third period proved to be erratic and unpredictable. The Mariners flew out of the gates to score three goals and take a 4-3 lead. The Pride wouldn’t fold, and fought to keep the score even. With the game tied at 7, Hofstra and Kings Point headed to overtime. Only 23 seconds into the overtime period, Joe Grice was able to put one by the Mariners’ goalie for his fifth goal to secure the 8-7 victory for the Pride.

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey team with some last minute pre-instructions. PC: Hofstra Ice Hockey on Facebook.

Hofstra Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee traveled to Newtown, Pennsylvania to participate in a tournament on Saturday, November 12^th and Sunday, November 13^th. On Saturday, the Pride lost to The College of New Jersey, 12-10, University of Valley Forge, 11-4, and the University of Rochester, 12-4. On the first day of the tournament, Hofstra managed to best Princeton University’s B team by a score of 12-2. The second day of the tournament fared much better for the Pride. Hofstra was able to beat Rowan University, 13-1, Northeastern University, 13-1, and The College of New Jersey, 8-5. This was the final tournament for Hofstra during the fall semester and the team is looking forward to the upcoming spring season.

Hofstra Women's Club Ultimate Frisbee after their tournament in Newtown, PA on Sunday, November 13th.

PC: @m45_hofstraultimate on Instagram.

Hofstra Club Quidditch ventured out east to Stony Brook University on Sunday, November 13^th to compete in the “Officially BAQC At It” tournament. Hofstra was able to pull out victories against Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, 90-70*, and against New York University, 100-50*, (*indicates a snitch catch). Stephen Daly stood out for the Pride by scoring 60 total goals throughout the tournament.

Hofstra Club Softball played their first ever home series against the University of Connecticut at Bill Edwards Stadium, here at Hofstra University, on Sunday, November 13^th. The Huskies and the Pride would split the first two games of their triple-header, with UConn winning the first 13-3, and Hofstra winning the second 11-8. In the rubber game of the series, UConn would come out victorious scoring eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to put the game away, winning 10-1.

In their first ever home series, the Pride took on the Huskies of UConn in a triple-header at Bill Edwards Stadium, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY on Sunday, November 13th. PC: Martin Beer.

Hofstra Club Equestrian competed in the LIU Post Horse Show at the North Shore Equestrian Center in Greenvale, New York on Sunday, November 13^th. Captain Maria Sorrentino placed 6^th in both over fences and in flat class. Captain Kate Milford had a beautiful ride over fences, earning a 3^rd place finish in her class. Walk trot canter riders, Meghan Tierney and Katie Tomasino, both had great rides in their classes, Tierney placed 6^thin her class.

Hofstra Club Equestrian enjoyed their final show of the season on Sunday, November 13th at the LIU Post Horse Show in Greenvale, NY. PC: @HofstraEquestrian on Instagram

Club Sports Student Athlete of the Week

Joe Grice-Club Ice Hockey-Freshman-Computer Science-Merrick, NY

In Hofstra’s thrilling 8-7 victory over Kings Point, Grice scored 5 goals, including the game winner just 23 seconds into overtime.

Congratulations to Joe!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey traveled to Parkwood, New York, on Saturday, November 11^th to take on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Despite a goal from Brandon Fauci, the Pride fell to Kings Point by a score of 4-1.

On Sunday, November 20^th, Hofstra hosted Columbia University at the Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park for Senior Night. The Pride honored seniors Giuseppe Chiaraville and David Craig for their hard work and dedication that they put towards the team over their four years with the Pride. The team also commemorated Joey Comunale, an alumni player who was killed on Saturday, November 12^th. Columbia would score first but Hofstra answered quickly with a goal from Giuseppe Chiaraville to take the game into the second tied at one. Once again, in the second period, Columbia would score to take the lead, followed by a score from Hofstra’s Eli Vaillancourt, to even it at two heading into the third period. To start the third period, Nick Lewis would score on the power play for the Pride to take a 3-2 lead. Vincent Luna and Eli Vaillancourt would add two more goals for Hofstra to put Columbia away by a score of 5-2. The Pride improved their record to 3-7-1 on the season.

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey honored seniors David Craig and Giuseppe Chiaravalle at their game against Columbia University at the Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, November 20th. PC:@hoficehockey on Instagram

Hofstra Men’s Club Lacrosse traveled to Fairfield, Connecticut to take on the Stags of Fairfield University, on Saturday, November 19^th. The Pride came out flat to start the game but rallied n the second half behind attackmen Martin Beer and midfielder Mike Benvenuti, who each tallied two goals. Goalie Hunter Reynolds helped keep the score from getting out of hand with a series of remarkable saves. Unfortunately, the Pride could not keep up with the Stags and fell to Fairfield by a score of 11-6.

Hofstra Women’s Club Rugby traveled to Seekonk, Massachusetts to participate in the Cinaci 7’s tournament on Sunday, November 20^th. In their first game against Millersville University, the Pride were shutout, 15-0. In their second game against Northeastern University, the Pride won 29-0. The Pride eventually made it to the semifinal round before being eliminated.

On Saturday, November 26^th, the team headed to Randall’s Island for the New York Seven’s Tournament. The team earned a strong 4^th place finish, highlighted by an excited 19-15 victory over Ithaca College.

Hofstra Men's Club Ultimate hosted their home tournament weekend, on Saturday, November 19^th and Sunday, November 20^th. Captain Brian Kelly led the team through both days. In pool play, the team went 2-4. Ian Weimer had the highlight of the weekend with a rare Callahan, which is an interception in the end zone for an immediate score. In some very spirited games against our own alumni team, the Flying Dutchmen put up respectable performances full of great plays and solid teamwork.

Hofstra Club Baseballtraveled to Boston, Massachusetts for a two game series against the Huskies of Northeastern University on Saturday, November 13^th. In the first game, the Pride held a 4-3 lead until the 4^th inning where Northeastern batted around and took a 10-4 lead that they would hold for the rest of the game. In game two, it was much of the same. The game was close to start, but the Huskies proved to be too much for the Pride. Hofstra fell to Northeastern by a score of 11-4.

Club Sports Student Athlete of the Week

Katie Tomasino-Club Equestrian-Sophomore-Finance-Port Washington, NY

During the fall season, Tomasino showed excellent progress competing in the Walk Trot Canter class. Beginning at the St. Joseph's College Home Show on Sunday, October 2^nd she placed 1^st in the beginner Walk Trot Canter class. At Hofstra's Home Show on Sunday, October 23^rd, Tomasino finished 2^nd in her Walk Trot Canter class. Her skills continued to improve as she took 1^st in her Walk Trot Canter class at the horse show at the Thomas School of Horsemanship on Sunday, October 30^th. Tomasino is a dedicated member of Hofstra Club Equestrian and will look to build on her strong season next semester.

Congratulations to Katie!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey traveled to New Haven, Connecticut on Saturday, December 3^rd to take on the Yale Bulldogs. Despite falling into an early 4-0 deficit in the first period, the Pride never relented, fighting back with goals from Austin Natale, Nick Lewis, Giuseppe Chiaraville, and Darren Schwartz. However, it would not be enough, as the Yale offensive attack was too much for the Hofstra, who dropped the contest by a score of 12-5.

Hofstra Club Running competed in the Jingle Bell 5K for the Arthritis Foundation hosted on Hofstra’s campus on Saturday, December 3^rd. As a team, the club raised $520 for the Arthritis Foundation. Individually, Colleen Todd raised $125 and Courtney Gallagher raised $80 for the foundation. On the road, Courtney Gallagher placed 1^st overall for females, with a time of 22:20.66. Brittany Davis won her age group (10-19) with a time of 22:50.85, followed by Colleen Todd who came in second with a time of 28:43.15. Mitchel Holson came in second in the men’s 10-19 age group with a time of 22:50.98.

Hofstra Club Running raised $520 for the Arthritis Foundation. PC: Zachary Englis

Hofstra Club Quidditchhosted their annual Festivus Fantasy tournament on Saturday, December 3^rdon the Hofstra Intramural Fields. There were 85 athletes from various schools that were drafted and competed on fantasy quidditch teams. Ultimately, the Green team emerged victorious to win the Festivus Fantasy tournament.

Eighty-five athletes participated in the Festivus Fantasy Tournament. PC: Zachary Englis

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Courtney Gallagher-Club Running-Freshman-Physician Assistant-Commack, NY

Competing in the Jingle Bell 5K, Gallagher finished first overall for females, running a 5K time of 22:20.66.

Congratulations to Courtney!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

The Hofstra Club Roller Hockey DI Teamtraveled to North Arlington, New Jerseyto take on Farmingdale State College and Temple University on Saturday, January 28^th and Sunday, January 29^th. In their first game against Farmingdale Statethe Pride were shutout 8-0.

The Pride would fare better against Temple University to close out play on Saturday. In the first game against the Owls, the Pride would make a comeback in the third period to send the game into overtime tied, 9-9. Andrew Gagnon tallied 5 goals for the Pride, notching a hat trick in the second period. In overtime, Danny Correia would score on a pass from Nigel Grove to seal the 10-9 victory for the Pride.

In their third game of the day, and second against Temple, the Pride would carry over their flurry of goals, jumping out to a 3-2 lead after the first period. The Pride would shut down the Owls in the second period while extending their lead to four. Hofstra ended up with the sweep of Temple, beating the Owls by a final score of 8-5. Nick Lewis was named the first star of the game with two goals and two assists and Nigel Grove was named the second star of the game with one goal and two assists.

On Sunday, the Pride faced the Rams of Farmingdale State to close out the weekend. Hofstra’s Nick Lewis tickled the twine twice on the power play to give the Pride an early 2-0 lead after one period of play. In the second period, the Rams would come back and after two, the score was tied at 3. In a hard fought game, Farmingdale was able to come out on top, beating the Pride by a final score of 5-3.

The Hofstra Club Roller Hockey DIII Team also traveled to North Arlington, New Jersey for four games; two against Farmingdale State College and two against Northeastern University.

In the first game against Farmingdale, the Pride were shutout, 9-0, and in the second game against the Rams, the Pride lost, 9-1.

Against the Huskies of Northeastern, the Pride would fare much better. In the first game, Ryan McCallen would help propel the Pride to victory by scoring two goals and being named the first star of the game. Hofstra beat Northeastern by a score of 6-5.

In the second game against Northeastern, Anthony Accardi and Shaun Randazzo would both score two goals and be named the first and second stars of the game, respectively. Richard Boudreau added a goal and an assist to be named the third star of the game and help the Pride beat the Huskies by a final score of 5-4.

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Andrew Gagnon-Club Roller Hockey-Sophomore-Journalism-North Franklin, CT

Andrew helped lead his team to two huge wins over Temple University, totaling 8 goals and 3 assists in 4 games this past weekend, which included a 5 goal game in a 10-9 win in OT over Temple. Congratulations to Andrew!

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

As the new semester begins we think of bettering ourselves and getting more involved. Whether it be to join a new club on campus, get more involved in the community or to challenge ourselves to be more scholarly. What would you say if you could join a lifetime organization that offered you the chance to challenge yourself to get more involved in all aspects of your college career? Well just one of the many options on campus is to join Hofstra Fraternity and Sorority Life.

We see in our community how fraternity and sorority members strive to continually challenge themselves and their members to be better. Whether it be pushing their brother and sisters to get that A on a test, or to join them on a Saturday afternoon to give back to the community through Snow Angels, Shake A Rake, or other local service opportunity joining a Greek-letter organization allows you to develop as a student leader while building bonds that will last a lifetime. As the recruitment season starts, we asked the leaders of the Greek community to share their experiences with you.

OUR GREEK LEADERS
Nikki Lilly
President of the Panhellenic Council

“Sisterhood to me is always having people there for you to support you in whatever journey you want to take on. Sisterhood is always having a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to you. Sisterhood is having people who you feel completely comfortable around and are able to be you true self. Sisters are there to push you to be the best you possible. Joining a Panhellenic sorority is the gateway to having all of these things and so much more. You are not just joining your own organization but you are joining a community of strong, empowered women who are going to be there for you not only throughout your time at Hofstra but for the rest of your life.”

Shawn Hamel
President of the Inter-fraternal Council

“Brotherhood is having a group of people that, even though you may have different opinions or outlooks, will still be there for you in your time of need. Being a part of a fraternity has taught me so much about being myself, both in my own organization and on the larger scale of IFC.”

Anibel Vargas
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Fall ‘15

"Being a member and Founding Sister #1 of the Zeta Nu Chapter de Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. is an experience that I will forever hold dear to my heart. When I first became interested in my organization, I had no idea the impact it would have on my life professionally, socially, and so on. LTA is rich in history, being that it is the first and largest Latina sorority in the nation. We have a tradition of saluting, which I extremely enjoy because it shows the passion that our members have for our organization. Being part of a Latina organization on Hofstra's campus is a unique experience. We are currently the only Latina sorority on campus, thus, we have the great opportunity to share our history and help impact the campus community in a way that's different than the other organizations on campus. Part of our mission is to "Promote unity through charitable and educational programs. Maintain a higher standard of learning and serve as a voice for all students." Additionally, the fact that we are different helps bring us together with the other sororities and fraternities on campus because we come together to help our campus community through our differences. Being a member of LTA fills me with immense joy and pride."

Matt Benemerito
President of the InterFraternity and Sorority Council

"Going Greek is a remarkable opportunity to grow as an individual and team-member, give back to different communities and noble causes, and the chance to build upon many skills like networking and leadership."

If you are interested in learning more about Greek Life and what it can offer you please contact the Fraternity and Sorority Life Staff at greeklife@hofstra.edu

Panhellenic Recruitment begins on February 10th at 7:30 PM in MPR West. InterFraternity Council Open House is Saturday, February 11th from 11:00-12:30 in Breslin.

Multicultural Fraternity and Sorority Council Open House is February 10th at 7:30 PM in MPR East.

On Tuesday, February, 7^th, the Tri-State Rugby Conference named four Hofstra University Men’s and Women’s Club Rugby players to their All-Conference Team.

Congratulations to Josh Beck, Tayab Kirmani, Leah Bodh, and Gabby Johns!

Read here: http://tinyurl.com/TriStateMen; http://tinyurl.com/TriStateWomen

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey hosted the undefeated Fordham Rams on Saturday, February 4^th at Northwell Health Ice Center. In the first period, Fordham jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. Andrew Gagnon put the Pride on the board with nineteen seconds left in the first to cut the lead 2-1. Hofstra would begin the second period much stronger. They quickly scored two goals to take a 3-2 lead; both scored by Elijah Vaillancourt. By the end of the second period, Fordham would answer with two goals of their own taking a 4-3 lead into the third period. With heavy offensive pressure by the Rams, they would add another three goals while the Pride fell silent. Fordham beat Hofstra by a score of 7-3.

On Friday, February 10^th, the Pride traveled to Newark, New Jersey to take on Stevens Institute of Technology for the last game of the season at the AmeriHealth Pavilion at the Prudential Center; home of the New Jersey Devils. Brandon Fauci scored two goals in the first period to give the Pride an early 2-0 lead. Hofstra wouldn't score in the second period, but only allowed one goal to head into the third period up 2-1. Halfway through the final period, Stevens would score to tie the game. Andrew Gagnon would quickly respond for the Pride, which would then be answered by Stevens to knot the game at three goals a piece forcing the game into overtime. Just a minute into overtime, Stevens would score the game winner to defeat the Pride.

Hofstra finished the 2016-2017 regular season with a record of 3-9-2.

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Kevin Maldjian-Club Surf-Sophomore-Computer Science-Manasquan, NJ

Kevin is an excellent surfer and has served as a great teacher to the more inexperienced club members. He is happy to answer everyone’s questions about surfing and every time he paddles out, he catches every wave he can and does it with ease. Congratulations to Kevin!

Upcoming Events

Friday, February 17^th- D1 Roller Hockey vs. West Chester University, Skate Safe America, Bethpage, NY-8:00pm (Facebook Live Stream @Hofstra Recreation)

Saturday, February 18^th- D1 Roller Hockey vs. Robert Morris University, Skate Safe America, Bethpage, NY-9:00am

Saturday, February 18^th- D3 Roller Hockey vs. Neumann University, Skate Safe America, Bethpage, NY-12:00pm and 4:00pm

Saturday, February 18^th- D1 Roller Hockey vs. Neumann University, Skate Safe America, Bethpage, NY-8:00pm

Sunday, February 19^th-Ice Hockey vs. St. Thomas Aquinas College, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY-1:00pm

Saturday, February 25^th- Quidditch Tournament, Hofstra Intramural Fields, Hempstead, NY-10:00am

Saturday, February 25^th- Men’s Lacrosse vs. Monmouth University and Sacred Heart University, Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY-12:00pm

Saturday, February 25^th- Running at Harvard University College Running Club Indoor Invitational, Gordon Indoor Track, Cambridge, MA-1:00pm

Sunday, February 26^th- Women’s Lacrosse vs. Central Connecticut State University, Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY-1:00pm

Hofstra’s 28 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels.  If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!  

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

The weekend of February 17^th-19^th was full of exciting and historic events for both the Hofstra Club Ice Hockey and Hofstra Club Roller Hockey’s DI and DIII teams.

Hofstra Club Ice Hockey met St. Thomas Aquinas College for an exhibition game under the bright lights of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday, February 19^th. The game was live streamed on the Hofstra Recreation Facebook page. The game got off to a quick and physical start. STAC was able to jump on the board early in the first period to take a 1-0 lead heading into the second period. The second period was controlled by a huge offensive wave by the Pride, but they only were able to capitalize on one goal by Eli Vaillancourt, which knotted the score at one going into the third period. STAC would score early in the final period and then again nearly ten minutes later to take a 3-1 lead. Pat Greaney would help close the gap for Pride by scoring towards the end of the game, but there wasn’t enough time left for Hofstra to complete the comeback. The final score was 3-2.

Hofstra's David Craig under the lights of Barclays Center, Sunday February 19th. PC: Cam Keough

Hofstra teammates celebrate after Pat Greaney's goal at Barclays Center, Sunday, February 19th. PC: Cam Keough

Hofstra Club Roller Hockey’s DI and DIII teams played their final home weekend of the season on Friday, February 17^th and Saturday, February 18^th at Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage, New York. The DI team kicked off the first of five games against West Chester University, which was aired live on the Hofstra Recreation Facebook page. Much of the first period was played at an even pace. The first goal scored by West Chester was a penalty shot, which really deflated the excellent pace played by the Pride to that point. West Chester would finish the period with a commanding 3-0 lead. Without a goal by either team in the second, the Pride were down to their final twelve minutes in the third period. West Chester would add another goal, to make their lead four, and Andrew Gagnon would erase the shutout to put the Pride on the board. The final score was 4-1 in favor of West Chester.

Hofstra Club Roller Hockey seniors. Top row from right to left: Billy Summa, James Sullivan, and Jonathan Corbo. Bottom row from right to left: Conner Hurwitz, Dan Schaefer, Ryan Smith, Danny Correia, and Anthony Zoccali. PC: @HofstraRollerHockey on Facebook

The next morning the DI team was back in action against Robert Morris University. Andrew Gagnon would continue his scoring ways from the previous night to give the Pride a 1-0 lead after one period of play. Danny Correia, Nigel Grove, and Andrew Gagnon would all score in the second period to extend the Pride lead to four. The third period saw an offensive explosion by both squads. The Pride would maintain their pace by scoring an additional three goals to answer the Colonials’ three goals. Scoring for the Pride in the third period were Nigel Grove twice, to complete his hat trick, and Nick Lewis. Hofstra defeated Robert Morris, 7-3.

At noon on Saturday, the DIII team took the rink against Neumann University. Neumann scored 2:35 into the first period, which was answered less than two minutes later by the Pride’s Steven DiFiglia. Before the first period ended, Neumann would score twice, taking a 3-1 lead into the second. In the second, both teams would score three times. Ryan Kelly, Ryan McCallen, and Eli Vaillancourt would all net goals for the Pride, but Neumann still held the lead, 6-4. In the third period, Anthony Accardi would score for the Pride, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win as Hofstra fell to Neumann, 8-5.

The DIII team would have a rematch against Neumann University just four hours later. The first period saw Neumann score first followed by Brian Darmstadt scoring for the Pride. Neumann would take a 3-1 lead into the second. Despite a Hofstra goal by Anthony Accardi, Neumann would add five goals of their own in the second to extend their lead and take an 8-2 lead into the final period of play. In the third period, Matt Tavernite would score a power play goal for the Pride and Steven DiFiglia would net an even strength goal, but it wasn’t enough to beat Neumann, as the Pride fell by a score of 10-4.

In the fifth and final game of the weekend, the D1 team took on the Knights from Neumann University. The first period saw Neumann dominate with five unanswered goals. The Knights would answer their five goals with another five in the second, with the Pride scoring once by Andrew Gagnon on the power play. That would do it for the Pride on offense, as Hofstra fell to Neumann by a score of 12-1.

The DIII team’s next game will be at the 2016-2017 ECRHA Championships in Feasterville, Pennsylvania against SUNY Cortland.

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Austin Natale-Club Ice Hockey-Sophomore-Accounting-Danbury, CT

Austin plays a solid defensive game and leads the Pride as their captain on the ice and their president off the ice. He has helped rebuild Club Ice Hockey and was a major force in securing the opportunity for Hofstra to play on the New York Islanders’ home ice at Barclays Center. Congratulations to Austin!

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 2^nd- Running at NYRR Armory Night at the Races 4, The NYC Armory-New Balance Track and Field Center, New York, NY-7:00pm

Friday, March 3^rd- Billiards 8 Ball Tournament, HofUSA, Hempstead, NY-6:30pm

Saturday, March 4^th- QuidditchTournament, Fitness Center East Fields, Hempstead, NY-9:00am

Saturday, March 4^th- Men’s Lacrosseat Rutgers University & Towson University, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ- 12:00pm

Saturday, March 4^th- Women’s UltimateLong Island Classic Tournament, Hofstra Intramural and Soccer Fields, Hempstead, NY- 9:00am

Saturday, March 4^th- Women’s Lacrosseat Fordham University, Fordham University, Bronx, NY-5:00pm

Sunday, March 5^th- Women’s UltimateLong Island Classic Tournament, Hofstra Intramural and Soccer Fields, Hempstead, NY- 9:00am

Hofstra’s 28 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels.  If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!  

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

After being snowed out of their first home tournament, Hofstra Quidditch took the field for the first time on the Intramural Fields at Hofstra on Saturday, February 25^th. Their first match was against Long Island rival, Stony Brook University. It was a hard-fought match from both sides with quaffle points being traded throughout the match. Hofstra would prevail when Robert Levinson snagged the snitch to secure the victory and add 30 extra points. The final score was 160* - 90.

Hofstra next took on the Macaulay Marauders in a very physical match. Brenden Miller was able to hold down the defense by maintaining bludger control for the majority of the game. Despite solid play, Hofstra lost by a snitch grab, 130* - 90.

In their final game of the day, Hofstra took on the Jetpack Ninja Dinosaurs. The game was very heated to start, but once the snitch came on the pitch, Hofstra’s chaser offense exploded with Amy Mu scoring behind the hoops consistently. Hofstra widened their point differential with a snitch grab by Nathan Schwartz securing the victory, 160* - 90.

Hofstra Club Quidditch team photo after a successful home tournament. Intramural Fields, Hofstra University. Saturday, February 25th, 2017. Photo submitted by Julianne Nuetzel

Hofstra Men’s Club Lacrosse opened their season with a doubleheader against Sacred Heart University and Monmouth University on Saturday, February 25^th at Shuart Stadium. In Hofstra’s first game against Sacred Heart, the Pride came out of the gates hot and dominated for most of the game, securing the victory 13-5 over the Pioneers. Mike Fitzpatrick, Mike Benvenutti, Ryan Garry, and Bryce Todd all contributed two goals each for the Pride.

In their second game of the day against the Hawks of Monmouth University, the Pride started off slow before storming back for a 9-6 victory.

Hofstra Men's Club Lacrosse opened their spring season by beating both Sacred Heart University and Monmouth University. Stuart Stadium, Hofstra University. Saturday, February 25th, 2017. PC: @HofClubLax on Instagram

Hofstra Club Running traveled to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, February 25^th to compete in the Harvard College Running Club Indoor Invitational. Mitch Holson had the best day for the Pride, capturing a 2^nd place finish in the men’s long jump with a distance of 20 feet. The men’s 4x400m relay of Ryan Connell, Andrew Grell, Adel Elkosh and Mitch Holson finished just outside the top 10 with a time of 4:01.

Courtney Gallagher, freshman, powers through the women's 3200m race. McCurdy Outdoor Track, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Saturday, February 25th, 2017. PC: Zachary Englis

Hofstra Men’s Club Rugby traveled east to Stony Brook University on Sunday, February 26^th to take on the rival Seawolves. In a developmental scrimmage, the two teams played three 25 minute periods. Hofstra found the try-zone three times in the opening period to take an early lead, with Josh Beck, Ian Budding and Kyle Novak all contributing tries. Despite limited early season practice, the Pride defense held up well allowing only two Seawolves scores throughout the day. Josh Beck would add a second try, to help lead the Pride to their first pre-season win.

Hofstra Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee traveled to New Windsor Township, New Jersey to compete in the “Bring the Huckus Tournament” on Saturday, February 25^th and Sunday, February 26^th. On Saturday, the Pride went 3-1, beating Drexel University, Ithaca College, and New York University by scores of 10-1, 13-1, and 9-4, respectively and losing a close match to The College of New Jersey by a score of 9-8. On Sunday, the women were back in action and went 1-2 on the day. The Pride beat the Jersey Devils, 9-3, but lost to Carnegie Mellon University and Lehigh University by scores of 10-5 and 6-5, respectively. The Pride were led by Captains Rachel Beaton and Kelsey Kresge who earned 16 and 28 assists, respectively.

Women's Club Ultimate Frisbee at the "Bring the Huckus Tournament" in New Windsor Township, NJ on Saturday and Sunday, February 25th and 26th, 2017. PC: @m45_hofstraultimate on Instagram

Hofstra Women’s Club Lacrosse took on Central Connecticut State University in their first game of the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates 2017 season on Sunday, February 26^th at Shuart Stadium. Lead by Jessie Allendorf and Zoe Szczotka, who each scored three goals for the Pride, Hofstra would win their first game by a score of 12-5. Linnea Barbour would add two goals of her own and Lauren Mastrianni, Maddie McDonagh, Sabrina Michael-Duncan, Mikayla Ruthig would each tally a goal for the Pride.

Women's Club Lacrosse opened their 2017 season with a 12-5 win over CCSU. Stuart Stadium, Hofstra University. Sunday, February 26th, 2017. PC: @HofstraWClubLax on Instagram.

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Mitch Holson-Club Running-Freshman-Cinematography-Frederick, MD

Mitch Finished 2nd in the Long Jump at the Harvard Invitational on Saturday, February 25^thwith a jump of 20 feet. Congratulations to Mitch!

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 8^th- Men’s Lacrosse vs. Stevens Institute of Technology, Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY- 8:30pm

Hofstra’s 28 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels.  If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!  

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Quidditchhosted a tournament on the Hofstra Intramural Fields on Saturday, March 4^th. In their first game against Stony Brook, the Dutchmen would beat the Seawolves with a snitch grab by Jonathan Fidis, winning 70*-20. In their second game, against the New York Pigeons, Hofstra would win by a score of 130*-70, with Kyle Bohringer securing the snitch pull for Hofstra.

Hofstra Women’s Club Rugbytraveled to Fordham University in the Bronx to play both the Fordham Rams and the Manhattanville College Valiants on Sunday, March 5^th. The Pride beat the Rams, 24-10, and beat the Valiants, 29–12. Tries were scored by Gabby Johns, Lili Hinojos-Madrid, Leah Bodh, and Natalie Davis.

Women's Rugby took on Fordham & Manhattanville, on Sunday, March 5th, and came away with two victories on the day. PC: @huwrfc on Instagram

Hofstra Women’s Club Lacrosse also traveled to the Bronx on Saturday, March 4^th take on Fordham, dropping a tightly played game 11-9.

Hofstra Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee hosted the First Annual Long Island Classic Tournament at Hofstra University on Saturday, March 4^th and Sunday, March 5^th. On Saturday, Hofstra went 1-2, beating Temple 8-6, and falling to Bates 11-3, and UConn 11-5. On Sunday, the Pride would again go 1-2, beating Yale, 8-1, but falling to Rochester 9-4 and Stony Brook 9-2.

Women's Ultimate Frisbee hosted the First Annual Long Island Classic at Hofstra University on Saturday and Sunday, March 4th and 5th. PC: Zachary Englis

Hofstra Club Roller Hockey’s DIII team went 1-2 in the ECRHA playoffs. The Pride beat Northeastern 8-4, and lost to Cortland 4-1 and Rowan 5-3. Nicholas Powers led the team in scoring with 1 goal and 4 assists in the three games. The team finished in fourth place at regionals.

Hofstra Men’s Club Lacrosse traveled to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey to take on both Rutgers and Towson. Against Rutgers, the Pride entered the fourth quarter down 5-2; with just two minutes left to play, the Pride were able to tie the game at 6, only to have Rutgers score the next goal to beat the Pride 7-6. In the next game against the defending NCLL national champions from Towson University, the Pride would again fall behind early in the first half, but were able to tie the game at 5 in the fourth. Again, the Pride would let up a late goal to lose 6-5.

Learning from their fourth quarter mishaps, the Pride would take that lesson to their next game against Stevens Institute of Technology when they hosted the Ducks on Wednesday, March 8^th at Shuart Stadium. In a back and forth game, the Pride were down a goal with under a minute left to play. Junior Ryan Cook was able to tie the game at 10, and junior Ryan Garry was able to net the game winning goal for the Pride to complete his hat trick and secure the 11-10 win for the Pride. Mike Benvenutti scored four goals in the game for the Pride.

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Zach Armantrading-Club Quidditch-Sophomore-Engineering-New York, NY

Zach was a major force on the chaser offense, leading the team in goals scored and helping secure two wins for the Flying Dutchmen. He has proven to be indispensable, playing multiple positions including chaser, seeker, and keeper. Congratulations to Zach!

Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 19^th– Women’s Rugby vs. Siena, Siena College, Loudonville, NY – 9:00am

Hofstra’s 28 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels.  If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!  

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Roller Hockey traveled to Feasterville, Pennsylvania on Friday, March 3^rd and Saturday, March 4^th, to compete in the 2017 ECRHA Championships. The DIII team went 1-2 finishing 4th at regionals, losing their first two games to Cortland, 4-1, and Rowan, 5-3. They finished the weekend by beating Northeastern, 7-4. Nicholas Powers led the team in points over the 3 games with 5 (1 goal and 4 assists). Ryan McCallen, Eli Vailancourt, and Shaun Randazzo all had 2 goals apiece.

Hofstra Equestrian Club traveled to Bergen County Equestrian Center in Leonia, New Jersey to compete on Saturday, March 4th. Captain Maria Sorrentino started the day with fifth-place finishes in her open class over fences and on the flat. Captain Kate Milford followed in her novice classes with a third-place finish over fences and a fourth-place finish on the flat. Walk trot canter riders did just as well, with Katie Rozek placing second, Meghan Tierney placing fourth, and Hannah Matuszak placing fifth. Finally, Katie Tomasino had a beautiful ride but unfortunately did not place.

On Sunday, March 19^th, the Equestrian Club competed at Country Farms Polo in Medford, New York. Captain Kate Milford started the show off well with a remarkable first place finish over fences. Milford continued to perform well on the flat, but did not place. Rider Katie Rozek followed in her walk trot canter class and placed second. Hannah Matuszak placed fourth in her walk trot canter class to end the day. Kate Milford placed into regionals for walk trot canter.

Hofstra Equestiran riders celebrate with their newest member, Spanky, after their competition at Country Farms Polo in Medford, NY on Sunday, March 19th. PC: @hofstraequestrian on Instagram.

Hofstra Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbee traveled to Atlantic City, New Jersey to take part in the Atlantic City Invitational on Saturday, March 11^thand Sunday, March 12th. The Flying Dutchmen came in as the #10 seed in a 12-team tournament. Hofstra would have a solid first day by going 3-0. This was highlighted by a rare universe point win, Ultimate Frisbee’s version of sudden death, against a strong Fordham team. Hofstra would continue their dominance as the Flying Dutchmen went 2-0 to advance to the semifinals. Hofstra would lose in the semifinals, but still exceeded expectations coming into the tournament by finishing fourth overall. Captains Gabe de Oliveira, Brian Kelly, and Joe Murphy led the team well and were instrumental in helping the team outperform its initial seeding. Sophomore Ian Weimer also had a phenomenal tournament by playing strong defense and offense.

Men's Club Ultimate Frisbee after their tournament in Atlantic City, NJ on Sunday, March 12th. PC @HUFDultimate on Twitter.

Hofstra Club Volleyball ventured west on Hempstead Turnpike to take part in a tournament against Division II and III schools at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York, on Sunday, March 12^th. This was the first time the Pride stepped on the court against this level of play. The Women’s team went 0-8 and the Men’s team went 1-7. Despite the records, the team is looking to take their competitive experience and work to improve in their next match.

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Kate Milford-Club Equestrian-Sophomore-Pre-Med/Biology-Hagerstown, MD

A dedicated member of Hofstra Equestrian, Kate has developed into a solid rider for the Pride. Over the weekend, at Country Farms Polo in Medford, New York, she qualified for regionals for the walk trot canter class! Congratulations to Kate!

Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 26^th– Women’s Lacrossevs. Sacred Heart, Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY – 1:00pm

Wednesday, April 12^th- St. Baldrick’s hosted by Hofstra Club Roller Hockey and Hofstra Recreation, Student Center, Hempstead, NY – 11:00am

Join us in conquering children’s cancer!

Feel free to become a member of our team and/or donate to a great cause: https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/HofstraRecreation

Hofstra’s 28 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels.  If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!  

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

Graduate Assistant, Recreation and Intramural Sports

Hofstra Club Runningcompeted in the NIRCA Northeast Regional Track & Field Meet at the DaSilva Memorial Track & Field Complex at St. John’s University in Queens, New York on Sunday, March 26^th. The men’s team finished 7^thoverall and the women’s team finished 5^th overall. Courtney Gallagher placed 5^th in the 5000-meter run with a time of 21:59. Ryan Connell placed 8^th in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:06. The 4x400-meter relay team of Ryan Connell, Tyler Baron, Andrew Grell, and Adel Elkosh finished in 4^th place with a time of 4:02.

Hofstra Club Quidditch flew down to San Marcos, Texas to compete in the Consolation Cup Tournament hosted by Texas State University Quidditch. The tournament featured a total of 22 teams competing on Saturday, March 25^th and Sunday, March 26^th. On the first day of the tournament Hofstra went 3-2. Robbie Levinson had two snitch catches on the day. Hofstra beat Northern Arizona University, 120*-60, LSU, 120*-20, and UMass Amherst, 140-60* and Hofstra fell to Stephen F. Austin University Lumberjacks, 120*-60, and Southern Illinois University, 110-140*. A successful first day placed Hofstra as the 9^th seed in bracket play. Unfortunately, Hofstra would lose their first game on the second day to the University of Northern Colorado, 160*-90, knocking the Flying Dutchmen out of the tournament.

A small group of Hofstra Quidditch members flew down to San Marcos, Texas to compete in the Consolation Cup hosted by Texas State Quidditch. PC: Julianne Nuetzel, Sunday, March 26th, 2017.

Hofstra Club Equestriancompeted at Good Shepherd Farm in Yaphank, New York on Sunday, March 26^th. Captain Kate Milford was the only rider that competed in the Regional Competition. She rode well on a difficult horse and placed 6^thoverall in the region for her Walk Trot Canter Class. The team placed 8^thoverall for the season.

Captain Kate Milford placed 6th in her Walk Trot Canter Class at Regionals and the team came in 8th overall for the season. PC: @Hofstraequestrian on Instagram, Sunday March 26th, 2017, Good Shepherd Farm, Yaphank, NY.

Hofstra Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee traveled to West Chester, Pennsylvania for the West Chester Classic Tournament on Saturday, March 25^th and Sunday, March 26^th. On Saturday, the Pride would beat Philadelphia University, 11-5, but fall to Dickinson College, 10-4, Allegheny College, 10-6, and Messiah College, 11-9. On Sunday, Hofstra would beat St. Joseph’s University, 9-5, but lose a hard-fought game against Allegheny on a universe score, 11-10.

Hofstra Women’s Club Rugbytraveled to Siena College in Albany, New York on Sunday, March 19^th. The Pride played Northeastern University, Boston University’s two squads and Siena College. Hofstra finished the tournament 3-1, beating Northeastern, Boston University’s Team 2, and Siena College, while falling to Boston University’s Team 1.

Hofstra Women’s Club Lacrossebattled Sacred Heart Universityon Sunday, March 26^th at Shuart Stadium. The Pride would lose 16-4, but Zoe Szczotka would score a hat trick for the Pride. Jessie Allendorf also scored for Hofstra.

Hofstra Women's Club Lacrosse players make a play for a loose ball during their game against Sacred Heart. PC: Zachary Englis, Sunday, March 26th, 2017, Stuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY.

Hofstra Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbeetraveled to Princeton, New Jersey on Saturday, March 25^th and Sunday, March 26^th for the Jersey Devil Tournament. The Flying Dutchmen finished the tournament with a 1-6 record.

Hofstra Men’s Club Rugby hosted Stony Brook University on the Hofstra Intramural Rugby Field on Sunday, March 26^th. The Pride played four tune-up matches of 7s Rugby in preparation for the Tri State 7s Championship at Vassar College this coming weekend.

Club Sports Student-Athlete of the Week

Zoe Szczotka-Women’s Club Lacrosse-Sophomore-Health Science-Marietta, GA

In their game against Sacred Heart, Zoe Szczotka played a solid all around game. From taking faceoffs, to playing defense, Zoe culminated her awesome play by scoring a hat trick for the Women’s Club Lacrosse team! Congratulations to Zoe!

Upcoming Events

Sunday, April 2^nd– Men’s Club Soccer v. Adelphi & Stony Brook, Hofstra Soccer Stadium, Hempstead, NY – 9:00am

Sunday, April 2^nd– Club Baseballv. Sacred Heart, Varsity Baseball Field, Hempstead, NY – 2:00pm

Sunday, April 2^nd– Women’s Club Lacrosse v. Stony Brook & NYU, Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY – 12:00pm

Wednesday, April 5^th– Men’s Club Lacrosse v. Fordham, Shuart Stadium, Hemsptead, NY – 8:00pm

Wednesday, April 12^th– St. Baldrick’s hosted by Hofstra Club Roller Hockey and Hofstra Recreation, Student Center, Hempstead, NY – 11:00am

Join us in conquering children’s cancer! Feel free to become a member of our team and/or donate to a great cause: https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/HofstraRecreation

Saturday, April 29^th– Relay for Life, Intramural Fields, Hempstead, NY – 5:00pm

Join us in raising money for the American Cancer Society!

Hofstra Club Sports is fundraising by selling t-shirts and sweatshirts with a portion of the proceeds going towards our Relay for Life team's goal of reaching $1,000. You can purchase a t-shirt or sweatshirt here:

https://www.booster.com/hofclubsports?ref=copy-link_social_mobile-campaign-page-share-footer-v1&utm_campaign=mobile-campaign-page-share-footer-v1&utm_content=hofclubsports&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link&side=front&type=1&zoom=false

You can also join our team or make a donation here:

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY17EA?team_id=2124513&pg=team&fr_id=79380&_ga=1.98783384.707380092.1489254808

Hofstra’s 28 Club Sports are always looking for new members and welcome all experience levels.  If you would like to find out more information about joining one of our clubs, please visit hofstra.edu/recreation and click on the ‘Club Sports’ tab, or feel free to visit us at the Hofstra Fitness Center with any questions you may have!  

Zachary Englis, Guest Blogger

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