Hofstra Pulls Off Unfathomable Comeback in Five Sets to Stave Off Pesky Seahawks

Wilmington, NC – With its backs pitted against the wall, the Hofstra University volleyball team overcame an 11-4 fifth-set deficit and five consecutive match point situations to prevail in a startling 3-2 finish (25-22, 25-20, 18-25, 21-25, 16-14) against UNC Wilmington Friday night at Hanover Hall. As both teams entered tonight’s action riding unbeaten streaks, the win for the Pride (12-3, 7-0 CAA) snapped a three-match winning streak for the Seahawks (8-9, 3-2 CAA) and pushed the Blue and Gold’s winning streak to eight straight. Hofstra still remains tied atop the CAA standings with Charleston, following the Cougars’ 3-0 dispatching…