Georgia Tech Defeats Hofstra 80-65

The Yellow Jackets shot 51.8% from the field and forced 22 Hofstra turnovers in a women's basketball win.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball

Georgia Tech defeated Hofstra 80-65 in women's basketball. The game drew 6,326 in attendance.

Why it matters

The result gives Georgia Tech a season-opening win with efficient shooting and a steal-heavy defensive effort. It also reflects Hofstra's struggles with ball security in a game decided by turnover and shooting margins.

Georgia Tech made 6 of 16 three-point attempts and recorded 17 steals and 4 blocks, while Hofstra made 9 of 20 threes and forced 17 Georgia Tech turnovers in return. The box score does not indicate how these totals compare with either program's season averages.

The players

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The women's basketball program of Georgia Tech, a public research university in Atlanta that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Hofstra Pride

The women's basketball program of Hofstra University, a private university in Hempstead, New York that competes in the Colonial Athletic Association.

The details

Georgia Tech won the game 80-65 behind efficient field goal shooting and a strong free-throw percentage. Walker made 3 three-point goals for Georgia Tech, and Foster recorded 5 turnovers for the Yellow Jackets.

The game was played on November 2, 2026.

Season Trajectory

Early-season wins like this one help set the tone for the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule and the national ranking picture that develops through the NCAA women's basketball season. Results from the first week of play often matter most for seeding and postseason positioning when teams are separated by small margins.

The win gives Georgia Tech a strong opening entry in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings race. Fans tracking women's college basketball can use the box score's turnover and three-point figures to compare Georgia Tech's and Hofstra's early-season profiles.

The takeaway

Georgia Tech's ball security and shooting efficiency were the difference, with 22 Hofstra turnovers offsetting the Pride's better three-point accuracy. Teams looking to replicate this kind of result should prioritize limiting giveaways while converting from the field.