Hofstra Pride women's basketball

Hofstra Pride
2024–25 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team
University	Hofstra University
Head coach	Danielle Santos Atkinson (6th season)
Conference	Coastal Athletic Association
Location	Hempstead, New York
Arena	David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex (capacity: 5,142)
Nickname	Pride
Student section	The Lion’s Den
Colors	Blue, white, and gold[1]
Uniforms
Home Away
AIAW tournament appearances
Division II: 1980

The Hofstra Pride women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Coastal Athletic Association.^[2]

History

The Pride has made eight appearances in postseason play, two being in the AIAW Division II National Tournament (1980, 1982) and four being in the WNIT (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016). They beat Stony Brook 92–65 for their first ever postseason win before losing to Villanova 71–46 in the next round. They made the Quarterfinals in 2007 and 2016.^[3]

Players

Retired numbers

Hofstra Pride women's basketball retired numbers
No.	Player	Tenure	Ref.
14	Liz Irwin	1978–82	[4]
15	Dia LaBella	1978–82	[4]
30	Shante Evans	2010–13	[4]

Postseason

AIAW College Division/Division II

The Pride, then known as the Flying Dutchmen, made one appearance in the AIAW National Division II Basketball Tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1980	First Round	Morgan State	L, 52–62

References

1. Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
2. "The Official Online Home of Hofstra University Pride Athletics". gohofstra.com.
3. "The Official Online Home of Hofstra University Pride Athletics" (PDF). www.gohofstra.com.
4. Retired numbers - Hofstra University

External links

• Official website