Game 6 – Friday, September 15, 7:00 PM
Rider Broncs (2-3, 0-0 MAAC) vs. Towson Tigers (0-6, 0-0 CAA)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ – Ben Cohen Field
Start of the Game: 7:00 PM
Live Video: BroncVision
Live Stats: SideArm Stats
Twitter: BroncsFH &
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What You Need To Know
- Rider enters the match looking to end a three-game losing streak, while Towson enters the contest in search of their first victory of the season.
- Towson has been shutout in four of its six games this season, including back-to-back games.
- Rider leads the all-time series, 15-4-1. The Broncs have defeated the Tigers in each of the last four seasons, including a 6-0 triumph a year ago.
- Last time out, Rider fell, 4-3, to Dartmouth in New Hampshire. The Broncs scored three goals in the second half, but saw their rally come up short.
- Friday's game is the home opener for the Broncs after the team started the season with five consecutive games outside of the Garden State.
- Rider is outscoring opponents, 9-5, in the second half in 2017.
- Two Rider first-year players have been honored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Eline De Jong was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week on August 29 and goalkeeper
Lena Vandam was tabbed as the MAAC Defensive Player of the Week on September 5.
- This season, Vandam is 2-3 with 1.84 goals-against average, a .791 save percentage and 34 saves. She has posted one shutout and played over 340 minutes.
- Senior
Allison Baligian leads the team in goals and points. She has scored four times this fall and added one assist for 10 points.
- De Jong is second on the team with three goals and six points.
- Senior
Shannon Hughes and graduate transfer
Maria Madsen are tied for the team-lead with two assists apiece. Â
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