Welcome
back to the Hofstra Club Sports Roundup, where we highlight all of the latest
news and scores from the world of Hofstra Club Sports. It has been a busy start
to the Fall semester for many of our teams, so let’s get into it…
Women’s Club Rugby traveled to Thomas
Felton Memorial Park in Modena, NY on Sunday, September 10th to take
on SUNY New Paltz in their first game of the semester. The Pride competed hard
and their new players stepped up, but it wasn’t enough to bring home the
victory. Hofstra fell to SUNY New Paltz by a score of 57-5, with the lone try
scored by newcomer Taryn LaSmith.
The
team then hosted their home opener on Sunday, September 17th on the Hofstra
Intramural Rugby Fields. The Pride had a rough day and fell to the Great Danes
of the University of Albany by a score of 95-0. It was a tough learning
experience for the team, but one that they hope will help the team grow as the
season moves along.
Men’s Club Soccer traveled to Pace
University on Saturday, September 9th to take on the Setters in the
opening game of the NIRSA New York Metro Division. The Pride fell by a score of
2-1, with Hofstra’s lone goal coming from graduate student Captain Dan Edon.
The
team next faced off against local rival Adelphi University on Tuesday,
September 19th at Motamed Field in Garden City, NY. The Pride beat
the Panthers by a score of 4-0, with Kartikeya Swarup, Ziad Al-Zayer, Daniel
Edon and Cassio Daros all scoring a goal.
Club
Ice Hockey
opened up their preseason at IceWorks in Aston, PA for the ACHA D2 & D3
Showcase from Friday, September 15th to Sunday, September 17th.
In their opener on Friday evening, the Pride took on their MCHC rivals from
Suffolk County Community College. In a back and forth game, Hofstra fell 4-3 on
a late power play goal. Captain Austin Natale found the back of the net twice,
and Joe Grice added a goal in the loss.
In
their second game on Saturday, September 16th, Hofstra shutout the
LaSalle University Explorers, 9-0. Andrew Gagnon and Joe Grice each recorded a
hat trick and Liam Hartenstein posted a shutout in goal for the first Hofstra
victory of the season. Zack Lamberti and Collin Ewald each notched their first
goals as members of the Pride Hockey Club. Alternate Captain Brandon Fauci also
added a goal.
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Hofstra Club Ice Hockey opened up their preseason at
IceWorks in Aston, Pennsylvania from Friday, September 15th to Sunday,
September 17th. Their home opener is Friday, September 29th at 9:45pm against
Stevens Institute of Technology at the Northwell Health Ice Center in
Eisenhower Park.
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In
their third game on Saturday night, Hofstra dominated Widener University in a
"Battle of the Pride," 11-2. Andrew Gagnon, Collin Ewald and Joe
Grice each scored twice. Austin Natale, Nick Lewis and John Voiklis also
scored. Matt McGuirk and Kyle Scher scored their first goals as members of the
Hofstra Pride.
In
the final game on Sunday, September 17th, the Pride came back from a
3-1 deficit against the Salisbury University Gulls to win their third straight
game, 7-4. There were seven different goal scorers for Hofstra: Joe Grice, Zack
Lamberti, Nick Lewis, Austin Natale, Collin Ewald, Lou Seda and John Voiklis.
After a shaky start in the first period, Liam Hartenstein responded only
allowing one goal the rest of the way.
The
next Club Ice Hockey game will be the home opener on Friday, September 29th
at 9:45pm against the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks at the Northwell
Health Ice Center in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY.
The
Rock Climbing Club traveled to The Cliffs in Long Island City, NY on Saturday,
September 16th for their first climb of the semester. With nearly
half new members, everyone was eager to learn and try out climbing. As a part
of the climb, the club was able to raise $187 for victims of Hurricane Harvey,
and after the E-Board decided to match the donation from the club’s income, the
club was able to donate a total of $374 to hurricane relief efforts.
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Hofstra Club Rock Climbing traveled to The Cliffs at Long Island City on Saturday, September 16th for their first climb of the semester. PC: @hofstrarockclimbing on Instagram. |
Club Baseball opened their 2017-2018
season by hosting a non-conference double header against UConn at nearby
Wantagh Park. After losing many players to graduation after last season, the
team has experienced a quick turnover adding 8 new players to the mix. While
the team dropped both games by scores of 14-2 and 7-4, the pitching
performances of Steve Locorriere and Nick Buscemi provided reason for optimism.
At the dish, Junior Anthony Speelman excelled, going 2 for 3 and reaching base
in 6 of his 7 plate appearances. The team is back on the field against Fordham
on Saturday, September 23rd at 10am at Wantagh Park.
Club Billiards competed at Baldwin
Billiards on Sunday, September 17th. The team won the match 8-5, with
James Reilly and Colin McGuire winning their matches.
CLUB SPORTS
STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ryan Connell-Club
Running-Junior-Journalism-Branford, CT
Ryan,
who is the President of the Running Club, completed in a two-day, 203 mile
Ragnar Relay across New Hampshire called Reach the Beach. He ran a combined
19.4 miles over 3 legs at a 6:32 pace and personally raised over $1,000 for
Camp Calumet Lutheran. The event has helped raise over $90,000. Congratulations
to Ryan!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday,
September 22nd
- Men’s Soccer @ Fordham, 7:00pm, Coffey Field, Bronx, NY
- Rock Climbing @ Brooklyn Boulders, 10:00am, Long Island City, NY
- Softball @ Sacred Heart University (DH), 10:00am, Stamford, CT
- Baseball vs. Fordham (DH), 10:00am, Wantagh Park, Wantagh, NY
- Men’s Rugby @ RPI, 1:00pm, Troy, NY
- Women’s Rugby vs. Binghamton, 11:00am, Intramural Rugby Field, Hempstead, NY
- Men’s Lacrosse vs. Quinnipiac & Monmouth, 12:00pm, Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY
- Billiards @ RAXX Pool Halll, 7:00pm, Baldwin, NY
- Ice Hockey vs Stevens, 9:45pm, Northwell Health Ice Center, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY
Zachary
Englis
Graduate
Assistant, Campus Recreation
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!
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