Hofstra Eliminates Towson 72-71 on Late 3-Pointer in CAA Championship Second Round

Hofstra eliminates Towson 72-71 on late 3-pointer in CAA championship second round

Emma Von Essen's step-back 3-pointer with under 20 seconds left lifted the 10-seed Pride past the 7-seed Tigers in an instant classic. WATCH: Hofstra edges Towson 72-71 in CAA championship thriller Hofstra edges Towson 72-71 in CAA championship thriller Hofstra eliminated Towson 72-71 in the second round of the CAA championship at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., ending the Tigers' season on a heartbreaking final shot.In the two previous m…

Von Essen's Last-Second Three Leads Hofstra Past Towson, 72-71

Emma Von Essen's clutch three-pointer with just two seconds remaining propelled 10th-seeded Hofstra to a thrilling 72-71 victory over seventh-seeded Towson in the second round of the 2026 CAA Women's Basketball Championship. The Pride scored the last five points of the game in the final 48 seconds, overcoming a back-and-forth contest that saw numerous lead changes and ties. With this win, Hofstra improves to 9-21 on the season and advances to fa…