HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- The Elon University volleyball team came up short against Hofstra in its conference opener on Saturday afternoon at David S. Mack Physical Education Center, falling 3-0.
 
Elon 0, Hofstra 3 (33-35, 20-25, 21-25)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED  

• It was back-and-forth battle to start the match, a set of kills from Kyla Johnson, Cameron Lanier and Clara LaRue gave the Phoenix a 15-12 lead. Following, a pair of kills from Sydney Love propelled Elon to a 20-16 advantage. However, Hofstra responded by winning seven of the next 10 points to tie the game at 23. The Pride and Phoenix went point for point, but a kill and an Elon error gave Hofstra the first set 35-33.
• Down 12-7 in the second set, Elon went on a 3-0 run to cut the Pride lead thanks to a block from Caroline Berlekamp and Lanier, a kill by LaRue and a Lanier ace. Hofstra extended the lead at 15-13 and led the rest of the way. A late 4-0 run gave the Pride one of their largest advantages of the frame, as they went on to win the set 25-20.  
• Hofstra went ahead 13-8 in the third, but Elon chipped away at the deficit throughout the set. The Phoenix went on a late run to cut it to three, but would not get any closer, as the Pride took the set 25-21, clinching the match.

 
NOTES 

• Lanier paced the Phoenix in kills (13) and digs (14), recording her first double-double of the season. It is the second-most kills in a match for Lanier this season and season-best in digs.
• Freshman Jessica Parker registered a career-high 31 assists, her second time posting 30 assists this season.
• Johnson racked up 4 blocks followed by Lanier with 3.
• Lanier also picked up two service aces to lead the maroon and gold.
• Elon outpaced Hofstra in blocks (5-1). The Pride led the Phoenix in kills (59-41), digs (46-38) and aces (8-4).
• Elon recorded its highest hitting percentage of the season hitting .324 on the match.

 
FROM HEAD COACH MARY TENDLER 
"Starting out on the road in conference is a tough task, but we handled it very well. We had one of our best offensive matches of the young season against a good defensive team.  We need to do better defensively tomorrow to try to steal a road win."
 
UP NEXT 
The Phoenix and Pride return to David S. Mack Physical Education Center tomorrow, Sept. 17 for another 1 p.m. CAA match.