Hempstead, N.Y. – In its first of two straight games on Long Island, the Elon University women's soccer team (2-8-4) dropped a 2-0 decision at Hofstra (10-3-1) on Thursday night. 
 
Hofstra netted a goal in the 24th minute to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Pride tacked on another goal on a second-half penalty kick and held on from there for the shutout victory. 
 
How It Happened
 

• Hofstra would need just 74 seconds to test McKenna Dalfonso. Wiktoria Fronc put the first shot on goal of the match against Dalfonso, but the keeper was equal to it.
• Elon would gain momentum in the first half using a counterattack and registering a trio of shots in quick succession with shots from Jordan Green and Kennedy Jones. Ashlee Brehio was awarded a free kick just outside of the 18-yard box. The shot was turned back by the second layer of Hofstra's wall of defenders.
• The Pride would strike in the 24^th minute when Aimee Hodgson smashed the ball on a half-volley, outside of the boot shot that found the top right corner.
• Elon's Jordan Green would put another shot in the mix, but it would be blocked by the Pride defense.
• Dalfonso was tested again at the beginning of the second half but was equal to the shot at the center of the goal.
• Hofstra would continue to pile on the pressure against the Phoenix with seven shots before the Phoenix would concede a penalty in the 79^th minute.
• Hodgson secured her second goal of the night on the penalty kick, the first penalty that the Phoenix defense has allowed this season.
• That effort would be the final of the match, giving Elon their sixth conference loss of the season.

 
Notes and Stats
 

• Elon now trails the all-time series 2-8.
• This is the first loss for the Phoenix against the Pride since the 2019 season.
• Jenna Abousaab earned another start giving her the third of her freshman season.
• The Elon backline of Kerri Coffman, Rachel Buckle and Katie Lowe all registered 90 minutes played against the Pride.
• Ashlee Brehio registered three shots on the night.
• Jordan Green put up two shots against Hofstra.

 
Up Next
 

• Elon will conclude its New York road trip on Sunday with a 1 p.m. match against Stony Brook.