Providence, RI – The Rider University field hockey team lost on the road to Bryant, 1-0, in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action on Friday afternoon at Goldberger Field on the campus of Brown University.

The Broncs (4-5, 0-1 MAAC) saw their three-game winning streak against the Bulldogs (5-4) come to an end.  

Bryant opened the scoring late in the first half as Freya Ward tipped a shot past Rider freshman goalkeeper Lena Vandam (Brasschaat, Belgium). Ward's tip came off a penalty corner with both Floor Van Dommelen and Victoria Newbill picking up the assists.  

The Broncs threatened in the 54th minute as freshman Kaitlyn Fleming (Bellmawr, NJ/Triton Regional High School) fired one shot on goal that was turned aside and took another that was just wide. Rider was unable to breakthrough after the scoring chance midway through the second half.

Vandam made one save for Rider in a losing effort.

Notes & Quotes
"It's really tough to lose when you play good enough to win," Rider Head Coach Lori Hussong said. "We did everything, but score.  Our forwards need to do a better job of cashing in on our opportunities and score some goals. You can't win if you don't score."

- Rider is now 1-4 in games decided by one goal this season.
- Rider is 2-5 in true road games in 2017 and 3-5 away from home in 2017.
- Rider has now played eight of its first nine games this year away from home.
- Each of the last five games between the Broncs and the Bulldogs have been decided by one goal.
- Rider held a 1305 advantage in shots. (Both teams had two shots on goal)
- The Broncs took eight penalty corners compared to three for the Bulldogs.

Broncs by the Numbers
- Rider was shutout for the second time this season.
- Flemming and senior tri-captain Shannon Hughes had the two Rider shots on goal.
- Hughes had a game-high four shots, while Flemming had three of her own.
- Melissa Cunningham was the other Bronc with more than one shot in the game.

Up Next
Rider returns to action on Sunday, October 1, with a road non-conference contest against Colgate that is slated to begin at 1:00 pm. The Broncs have beaten Colgate in each of the last five season and they have also won seven straight games against the Raiders. To follow live stats and video for the game visit the field hockey schedule page on GoBroncs.com.