NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale women's basketball team rallied from a 10 point third-quarter deficit against Hofstra Tuesday night at John J. Lee Amphitheater, tying the game 58-58 within the first minute of the fourth. The Bulldogs stayed within striking distance the rest of the way, and were within one (67-66) after a jumper by junior forward
Luisa Vydrova with 68 seconds to play. After the Pride went ahead by three, the Bulldogs had a chance to tie the game but missed a three-pointer with 15 seconds remaining. Four free throws for the Pride then sealed Hofstra's 73-66 win.
Yale falls to 0-2 (0-0 Ivy League) while Hofstra improves to 1-1 (0-0 CAA).
STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Senior forward Kiley Capstraw led Yale in points (19) and assists (four).
- Capstraw and junior forward Luisa Vydrova tied for the team lead in rebounds with nine.
KEY STAT
- Hofstra had a 40-32 advantage in points in the paint.
NOTES
- Yale had four players score in double digits.
- Capstraw (19 points, nine rebounds) and Vydrova (12 points, nine rebounds) both finished one rebound shy of a double-double.
- Capstraw shot .538 (7-for-13).
- Sophomore guard Ciniya Moore followed up her 20 point outing in the season opener last Friday by scoring 18 Tuesday night. She has hit two three-pointers in each game this season.
- The Bulldogs shot .833 from the free throw line, making 10 of 12 attempts. Moore was a perfect 4-for-4 and has made all eight of her attempts so far this season.
