Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra women’s basketball closes out 2024 as well as its non-conference schedule on Saturday, December 29, with a home contest against in-state foe Iona from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
Tip-off against the Gaels is scheduled for 2 p.m. For ticket information, visit HofstraTickets.com, call (516) HOF-TIXX, or visit the Hofstra Athletics Ticket Office in the Mack Sports Complex lobby during normal business hours.
The game will air on MSGSN, as well as on FloCollege, and WRHU will provide and audio-only broadcast on 88.7FM. These links, as well as a link to the game’s live statistics, are available on this page and the women’s basketball schedule page at GoHofstra.com.
Hofstra rallied in the second half for a thrilling come-from-behind 76-71 overtime win over Bucknell on December 21, putting the Pride at 4-6 heading into Sunday against Iona. Chloe Sterling registered her first collegiate double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while dishing out five assists, and Emma Von Essen poured in a team-leading 20 points against the Bison.
Iona is 4-7 following a 56-50 win over Saint Peter’s on December 21. Ella Fajardo and Zoey Ward are lead the Gaels in scoring with 7.5 points per game each, while Ward averages a team-leading 5.5 rebounds per game.
The all-time series record stands at 10-9 in favor of Iona. The Gaels have won the last two meetings, including last season’s 59-54 result in the Mack Sports Complex.
