The Rutgers women’s team had not lost an August game in over a decade, so needless to say, fans were left stunned when Pride attacker Olivia Pearse struck a beautiful ball from forty yards out past Rutgers redshirt keeper Olivia Bodmer in the 88th minute to give Hofstra a 1-0 lead. The perfectly placed kick was all Hofstra would need as they topped the Knights for the first time in their history (1-4 all-time).
For Rutgers, still without last season’s leading scorer and spark plug Sam Kroeger, it was another frustrating night of offense where the opportunities were bountiful and the regrets many.