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Mo Cassara’s Pride bounces back

Hofstra guard Shaquille Stokes (4) celebrates after making

Photo credit: Steven Ryan

Moments after a desperation three-point attempt by South Dakota State’s Brayden Carlson came up short at the buzzer, Hofstra’s players celebrated their 66-63 victory with a boisterous group hug that only ended when they all crashed into the press table Friday night at the Mack Sports Complex.

Who could blame them? After starting the season with a 29-point road loss at Monmouth and another...

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Hofstra to host 2014 lacrosse quarterfinals

Hofstra midfielder Steve Sterling is pressured by St.

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

The NCAA selected Hofstra to serve as one of two hosts of the 2014 men’s lacrosse quarterfinals, the Division I lacrosse committee said Thursday. It will be the eighth time Hofstra has hosted since 1997. Delaware will be the other quarterfinal site.

The quarterfinal doubleheader will be played on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Shuart Stadium, which is undergoing a renovation with the installation...

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