HAMPTON, Va. (March, 1, 2024) -- In a rematch of the Jan. 28 game between the two teams, Hampton (2-22, 2-12) looks to continue its mastery over Hofstra. The Lady Pirates downed the Pride on Jan. 28 with a 67-62 win at the Hampton Convocation Center.
 
The Lady Pirates led by 18 with 4:33 left but Hofstra closed the gap to four in the game's final minute. Camryn Hill (17 points), Cheyenne Talbot (15), and Amyah Reaves (10) led the way. But it was the Lady Pirate defense that paved the way. Hampton forced a season-best 33 turnovers, had 20 steals and blocked five shots. Reaves (2.2 spg) is fifth and Le'Asia Foreman (1.5 spg) are among the CAA leaders in steals.
 
For the season, Hampton has had 10 or more steals 11 times. The Lady Pirates have blocked five or more shots on nine occasions and have had at least one block in every game this year.
 
The game features a match-up between Hampton's Hill and Hofstra's Emma Von Essen.
 
Hill ranks sixth in scoring (14.5 ppg) and fourth in free throw percentage (.859) in the CAA. She has been lights out, making 42-of-45 (.933) from the line the last 10 games.
 
Von Essen is a three-point marksman, averaging 3.0 treys per game. She ranks 11th in the CAA in scoring (13.0 ppg).
 
Hofstra hits the boards with Zyheima Swint (8.0 rpg) and Anya Brooke (7.3 rpg) ranking among the league's leaders.
 
Coach David Six's team has just 10 players available for the game with five players on the sidelines. Eleven different players have started games and Hill has been the only played to start every game in 2023-24.