Midfielder Eliot Goldthorp had a goal and an assist and Ryan Carmichael added a goal as the Hofstra University men earned up a 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Northeastern University Saturday night before a capacity crowd of 1,600 at Hofstra Soccer Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y.

The win was Hofstra’s third in a row and was the results of a strong defensive effort that allowed one shot on goal.

Carmichael put Hofstra (4-2, 2-1) on the board just under 10 minutes into the game as he took a long cross from Oliver Svalander and sent a right-footed shot over the shoulder of goalkeeper Colby Hegarty. Goldthorp also picked up an assist as his pass sent Svalander streaking down the sideline.

Goldthorp, who has a point in three consecutive games, added a goal when he converted a penalty kick in the 58th minute for a 2-0 lead. Carmichael drew the call when he was taken down by a defender in the 18-yard box. \

About 12 minutes later the Huskies were awarded a penalty kick of their own and Ole Kjorholt converted it to convert to cut deficit in half.

The Hofstra defense, however, clamped down even more and did not allow a scoring chance the rest of the way.

Hofstra honored the 2021 CAA Championship team in a pregame ceremony and celebrated alumni night. The Pride also recognized the 1997 team on its 25th anniversary season.

Hofstra will return to action Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Binghamton University.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.