Box Score HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – In its season opener, the Yale women's soccer team fell to CAA opponent, Hofstra, 2-1, at the Hofstra Soccer Stadium.

Rookie Reagan Exley recorded her first collegiate point with a second half goal that split the Pride's lead in half. The Bulldogs had a chance late in the game, but Hofstra's keeper kept them off the board.
 
"Disappointing performance from us as I think we started the game very slow and it took about 65 minutes to start playing our game," said Sarah Martinez, Loring Family Head Coach. "Once we did, we started seeing a little bit of our identity, and even had a chance to equalize late in the game. As I said to our group – today is the beginning of our season, not the entirety of it. As we learn about ourselves, we need to be reflective, but move on quickly towards a good St. John's team at home on Wednesday."
 
Scoring Summary

• 21' | Hofstra was the first to find the back of the net.
• 58' | The Pride took a two-goal lead 13 minutes into the second half.
• 67' | Yale found the back of the net nine minutes later. Meredith Phillips took the ball down the right side and through the midfield. In a last-ditch effort, and under pressure, Phillips made a pass that found Exley on the back post.

 
Notes

• Abby Moos, Abigail Solomon, and Reagan Exley made their first collegiate starts for the Bulldogs.
• In her first collegiate start, Exley also notched her first career goal for the Bulldogs.
• Meredith Phillips picked up her first assist of the season on Exley's tally.
• Kyla Holmes made three saves in between the pipes.

 
Up Next
Yale will host St. John's in its home opener on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Kick-off is set for 7 pm from Reese Stadium.