Player of the Week
Edel Malone
Women’s Soccer
Malone, a junior mifielder from Ireland, scored the only goal in the Pride’s 1-0 win over VCU in the CAA championship. Malone was named to the All-Tournament team, and the Pride advanced to the NCAA tournament, where they will take on Ohio State Friday night. Malone’s game-winning goal comes one year after missing the entire 2006 season due to injury.
Note This Quote!
“When that final whistle went, it was almost surreal. You can’t really absorb the extent of what’s gone on. You’re almost in a daze a little bit. You don’t really know what a special event it was until a couple hours after.”
–Women’s soccer head coach Simon Riddiough on the team’s 1-0 victory over VCU in the CAA championship game.
A Point of Pride
The women’s soccer team finished the year at 17-3, including a victory in the CAA finals. Their 17 wins set a new Hofstra record.