Hempstead, N.Y. (Nov. 22, 2016) --- Delaware State hit less than a-third of its shots, including just two-of-19 from three-point range in a 64-44 wire-to-wire women's basketball loss to Hofstra at the Mack Sports Complex this evening.

The Lady Hornets (1-4) shot 29.0% from the field (20-for-69) and 10.5% from beyond the arc. The cold shooting even found its way to the free throw line, where DSU hit just two of 10 attempts.

Ashunae Durant and Aleana Leon led four Hofstra players in double figures with 13 points each. Durant also had a game-high 14 rebounds.

Ana Gil Hernandez added 12 points and Sandra Dongmo 10 for the Pride. Dongmo also joined Durant with a double-double, pulling down 12 rebounds. Gil Hernandez scored all of her points on three-point shots (4-7).

Freshman Gennell Addison came off the bench to lead Delaware State with a career-high nine points.

DSU's NaJai Pollard was held to eight points on four-of-12 shooting from the field, although she did lead the Lady Hornets with 12 rebounds, marking the fourth time in five games that she has reached double figures in boards.

Pollard was averaging 24.8 points entering tonight's contest.

Dayanni Cochran scored six points on three-of-three shooting from the field in a reserve role, while Alycea Sharpe also tallied six points for Delaware State.

The teams were scoreless until Durant hit two free throws for Hofstra more than three minutes into the game (6:57). The Pride led 18-9 after the first quarter.

The Lady Hornets were outscored 24-12 in the second quarter to trail 42-21 at the break.

Delaware State outscored Hofstra 14-11 in the fourth quarter.

DSU returns to action next Monday (Nov. 28) at William & Mary. Game time is 7 p.m. in Williamsburg, Va.  The next Lady Hornet home game is Dec. 11 against NJIT (1 p.m.).