The Florida Southern result is a fine data point. Florida Southern lost to Adelphi 16-10. Also lost to D3 #11 Hamilton 10-9. Adelphi is closer to a top D3 team than to a top 20 D1 team.
There is nothing wrong with that, but I don't understand some parents' need to be so unrealistic about their daughter's/daughter's team's ability. They are playing D2 for a reason. And it's fine. Leave it at that.
Adelphi would beat Hofstra right now
They might. But now you are talking about the 74 ranked team in D1 and a team that lost to Hopkins 17-3. Hopkins could have named the score in that one. A monumental difference. And while you were just taking a shot at Hofstra, you also made the point about Adelphi as well. They are not too dissimilar to Hofstra, not a flattering comparison at the moment.