NEW YORK – The Hofsfra University women suffered a 3-0 road defeat to Columbia University at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium on Friday afternoon.

The loss dropped Hofstra to 1-2, while Columbia opened with a victory.

The Lions scored their first goal nearly 13 minutes into the game, with Maia Tabion finishing off a pass from Stephanie Jung. The hosts added a second at 67:45 off a second-chance shot from close range by Kendall McBride on a Columbia corner kick. They finished off the game with 8:30 left on a hard shot from the top of the box by Madi Pilla.

Hofstra goalkeeper Mackenzie Sullivan made three saves.

Columbia keeper Nurkin recorded three saves.

The Lions outshot the Pride, 19-5.

Hofstra will take to the pitch again on Thursday with a 7 p.m. at Fairleigh Dickinson 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.