By Joe Pantorno, Sports Editor
JERSEY CITY, NJ– The Hofstra University women’s basketball rebounded from its first loss in a month with a 66-52 win over St. Peter’s on Sunday afternoon.
“I loved our energy, our tempo, we were just a little bit rusty in decision making but it was tough to bite,” said head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey. “We came out here in an away game and we got the ‘W’ any way we could get her.”
It was evident the St. Peter’s game plan was to beat up the Pride, playing very physical basketball in order to try and frustrate them, which they managed to find some success in, as the referees lack of whistles and decisions that went against the Pride, began to bother the squad.
Kilburn-Steveskey walked a tightrope in the second half as she was issued a technical foul for discussing a charging call on Evans.
“I kind of lost my head,” said Kilburn-Steveskey. “It was brutal and they [the referees] could have blown it [the whistle] every single time down the court. The team had my back when I lost it and I had their back and you know it’s going to be air.”
Senior guard Nicole Capurso added 11 points, going 3-8 from three-point land, but she had the most success from beyond the arc as Hofstra, normally a very good three-point shooting team, went just 6-27 from downtown.
“We need to do a better job of making reads and taking better shots when one thing is not working,” said Kilburn-Steveskey.
The 7-2 Pride will be hosting the New York Life Invitational starting tomorrow at noon as the Pride takes on Central Connecticut. Auburn and Marist will also be visiting the Mack for the two day tournament.