NEW YORK – The Columbia women's soccer team welcomes Hofstra to Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium on Thursday, before heading to No. 10 Georgetown on Sunday.
 
Thursday's match can be seen live on ESPN+, while Georgetown will also broadcast the Sunday contest. The Lions sit at 3-2-1 in 2018, after most recently dropping a 2-1 match to Rider at home on Sunday.
 
LAST TIME OUT
A second half comeback fell short, as Rider escaped with a 2-1 victory over Columbia on Sunday. The Broncs connected on a penalty kick goal and a free kick from just outside the box to seal the victory.
 
Jordyn Geller got the Lions on the board in the 69th minute, connecting on a cross from Mallaika Tomar for her second goal of the season. Geller had another look from inside the box that sailed just wide right of the post with eight minutes on the clock, and another chance in the final minute that she was unable to connect on.
 
SEASON AT A GLANCE
While Columbia has dropped two of three matches, the Lions have shown the ability to score goals and shut out opponents in 2018.
 
Last Friday at Sacred Heart, the offense was clicking on all cylinders, starting with a Geller goal in the first half. Columbia went into the break up 2-0 after a long connection by Maddie Temares, and Gracie Wall scored her second goal of the season in the second half, leading to the 3-0 victory.
 
A total of seven members of the team have found the net at least once the season, with Wall, Geller, Emma Anderson, and Temares leading the category with one goal each. Tomar leads the team in assists with four, and also has one goal this year. In net, Sophie Whitehouse has started all six contests with two shutouts, 28 saves, and six goals against.
 
ABOUT HOFSTRA
The Pride sit at 4-3 thus far, having fallen to Princeton, 2-1, last time out. Prior to the loss, Hofstra had won three of its last four matches, with two of those victories coming in double overtime.
 
Jenn Buoncore leads the team in scoring with two goals and three assists, while Sabrina Bryan and Lucy Shepherd both have two goals to their name. Both Ashley Wilson and Jenna Borresen have seen significant time in net, with Wilson playing in all seven matches, posting a 3-3 record and a 1.85 goals against average.
 
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
The Hoyas have been one of the toughest teams in the country to this point, posting an unbeaten record at 5-0-2, leading to their No. 10 national ranking. Prior to the match with the Lions, Georgetown plays at No. 25 Princeton on Thursday evening.
 
In seven matches this year, Georgetown's Arielle Schectman and Lauren Gallagher have combined to allow just three goals against. Schectman has earned the start in five of those matches, with one goal against and 26 saves.
 
On the offensive side of the pitch, Kyra Carusa has four goals and one assist, while Caitlin Farrell had netted three scores, and Carson Nizialek has three assists.