Hofstra Wins OT Thriller, Sets Up First-Place Showdown at VCU

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The overachieving Hofstra Pride men’s basketball team has even surprised itself, as the squad led by senior Charles Jenkins (Springfield Gardens, NY) and first-year head coach Mo Cassara unexpectedly sits atop the conference standings at the halfway point of the Colonial Athletic Association standings. Yet, even for a team which has become [...]

Hofstra Tries It One Mo Time

To say that the Hofstra University athletics program has had a rough time in recent months is like saying Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has received only a little bit of negative publicity lately. Yes, there have been quite an amazing series of twists and turns and a lot of difficult moments for the Hofstra [...]

Long-Awaited Win Smells Great To Hofstra

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The recent stench emanating from the Hofstra University men’s basketball team was a strong one, both figuratively and literally.
After losing five straight to close out the first half of a conference schedule which included only two Colonial Athletic Association wins, both against last-place Towson (4-16, 1-9 CAA), the Pride (10-12, 3-7) was [...]

Missed Chances Cost Hofstra On Arena Anniversary

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – A day that should have been a celebration was filled with missed opportunities all the way around for the Hofstra men’s basketball program on Saturday.
Already failing to capitalize on recognizing the ten-year anniversary of the arena in which they play, the Pride came up just short in a heartbreaking 48-47 loss against [...]

Successful CAA Football Begins 2009 Picking Up Where It Left Off

With two–thirds of its conference (8 of 12 teams) accounting for one-third of the top 24 of the 2009 Football Championship Subdivision preseason coaches poll, the Colonial Athletic Association embarks on its third season of football with high expectations as unquestionably the best FCS conference top to bottom.
And, why not?
In its first year of existence, [...]

Hofstra Entertains ODU Tuesday Night

HEMPSTEAD, NY – The Hofstra Men’s Basketball team (15-9, 7-6 CAA) entertains Old Dominion (15-8, 8-5 CAA) at the Mack Sports Complex on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in a pivotal Colonial Athletic Association contest, which will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Hofstra comes into the game in seventh place in the CAA at 7-6, but [...]

Hofstra Wins Another Nail-Biter

HEMPSTEAD, NY – Sophomore forward Greg Washington (Centereach, NY) nailed a clutch jump shot with 30.9 seconds remaining, breaking a 68-68 tie to give the Hofstra Men’s Basketball team a 71-68 victory over Towson in a Colonial Athletic Association matchup Saturday afternoon at the Mack Sports Complex.
With the win, the Pride improves to 15-9 overall [...]

Pride Wins Fourth Straight

Wilmington, NC – Senior forward Arminas Urbutis (Kaunas, Lithuania) scored a put back at the buzzer after a key steal from junior guard Tony Dennison (Long Island City, NY) to give Hofstra an 80-78 win over UNC Wilmington on Wednesday at Trask Coliseum.
Sophomore guard Charles Jenkins (Queens, NY) had a career-high 33 points and Dennison [...]

Hofstra Takes Pride in Downing William & Mary, 55-44

HEMPSTEAD, NY – The Hofstra Men’s Basketball team held William & Mary to just 44 points on 29.2 percent shooting as it captured a 54-44 home win on Wednesday evening at the Mack Sports Complex.
With the win, the Pride improves to 12-7 overall and levels its Colonial Athletic Association record at 4-4. William & Mary [...]

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