Women's Soccer Match Preview: No. 10 Hofstra

Thursday, October 7

Hempstead, NY

7:00 p.m.

University of Delaware

Hofstra University

Anna Diffendal vs. Seton Hall Intros 2021

Photo by: Mark Campbell

10/6/2021 5:56:00 PM | Women's Soccer

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW?
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» Thursday's match at Hofstra is the second straight CAA road game for the Blue Hens. Delaware is 2-1-1 in its last four games and 2-1-1 in away games.

» Thursday's contest is the 30th all-time meeting between Delaware and Hofstra. Last time out in the spring of 2021, Hofstra defeated UD, 6-0. Hofstra was picked to finish first in the CAA, while Delaware was voted to finish tied for eighth.

» Hofstra (10-1) ranks No. 10 in the nation and No. 13 in RPI, after a 2-1 victory over James Madison. Hofstra is on a seven-match win streak (6th longest in the nation) and ranks fifth in the nation with a 0.909 winning percentage. Skylar Kuzmich has 26 saves in the net and has allowed just five goals all season long.

» Sara D'Appolonia leads UD with eight points (3 goals, 2 assists). Diffendal is second with six points (2 goals, 2 assists).
Diffendal scored at the 4:14 mark against Northeastern. It was the fastest goal since D'Appolonia's 3:00 goal against Seton Hall in 2019. Goalkeeper Lauren Krinsky has made 27 saves on the season.

» Freshmen Caitlin St. Leger and Sydni Wright have both garnered starts this season with St. Leger starting all 11 matches and Wright eight. Mia Reed made her first career start at Elon.