The Hofstra University men’s lacrosse team got back in the win column on their Senior Day, defeating Hampton University 20-5. The 20 goals by the Pride are the most in nearly a full calendar year since Hofstra defeated Hampton 27-4 on April 18, 2025.
Before the game, the Pride honored eight graduating seniors: Trevor Natalie, Blake Cooling, Will Delaney, Anthony Mollica, Trey Parkes, George Gilbert, Matthew Vilas and Jon Singer.
“I’m really proud of the guys,” said Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney. “[I am] certainly proud with how they handled coming out of the Yale [University] game. I think we got off to a good start in the first quarter – setting the tone.”
Seven Hofstra players had at least three points, with Nick Dalton and Gus Langtry having a game-high four points. Dalton recorded two goals and two assists in his second game of the year.
In net, the Pride rested Shea Kennedy and played Singer, who made 14 saves and allowed just five goals.
Singer transferred to Hofstra from Canisius University ahead of the 2025 season but had to deal with an injury, which prevented him from becoming a starter. Singer has played in three games for Hofstra over the past two seasons.
“Playing today meant the world to me,” Singer said. “Hofstra was my dream school. I always wanted to come here. It didn’t go my way on the recruiting path, so I ended up going [Division III]. Then, I made it back here but [got hurt] and [missed] all last season. I just couldn’t be more happy for where I’m at now.”
Singer was unaware that he was going to be the starter until game day.
“Coach [Tierney] always talked about forever memories,” Singer said. “Today was a forever memory for me and a lot of other guys. [My playing today] was a surprise to my parents because I didn’t tell them it was happening. They’ve had my back the whole way; they even told me to come back for my sixth year. It’s something I will tell my kids in the future and hold with me for the rest of my life.”
In the first quarter, the Pride buried the Pirates 8-0, which allowed Tierney to take out the starters and put in the bench players.
“Getting a lot of guys into the game is important to me; it’s important to our program” Tierney said. “There’s guys that people in the stands and our fans might not know about, and those guys work extremely hard, and they deserve time.”
Bench players made an impact against the Pirates. Sophomore Anthony Rinaldi hadn’t seen the field since 2025, but he scored his first collegiate hat trick.
Jack Sakowski, a redshirt sophomore, saw the field in 14 games last season, where he recorded four assists. On Saturday, Sakowski scored his first college goal and added an assist. In total, 35 members of the Pride played at some point during the game. Tierney confirmed that every player who is not redshirting this season saw time on the field.
“Dalton is a scout team guy, and he got four points,” Tierney said. “Rinaldi’s family is tremendously supportive of Hofstra athletics, and to see number 22 out there scoring three [points] is incredible. Sakowski had his first college goal. That makes me happy: that we were able to do that on Senior Day and that the culture of Hofstra lacrosse is as strong as it was today.”
By halftime, the Pride led 11-2 and by the end of the third quarter, the score was 16-4.
Postgame, Hofstra joined Hampton in a group prayer to symbolize faith and sportsmanship. The Pride will wrap up their 2026 season on Saturday, April 25, against Towson University, which is ranked inside the top 20 in the Coaches Poll. The Pride will need a Fairfield University win over Monmouth University next Saturday to have a chance to make the Coastal Athletic Association tournament.
