LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Rider University field hockey team took down host Lock Haven, 1-0, in a penalty shootout on Sunday afternoon in non-conference action at Charlotte Smith Field.  

The Broncs (5-5) have now won three consecutive road contests, while the Bald Eagles (6-5) dropped their second straight home tilt.

The two teams played ninety minutes of scoreless action followed by seven rounds in the penalty shootout.

Rider sophomore Lena Vandam (Brasschaat, Belgium) was stellar in the cage for the guests. She made a season-high 12 saves en route to her fourth shutout of the fall.

As the shootout went to a sixth round, neither team could convert with the win on the line. Shooting first in the seventh round, Rider was awarded a stroke and the Broncs converted. Lock Haven did not score on its final attempt, as Rider squeaked out the road-win.

Junior Tess Coorens (Leiden, Netherlands/Visser'T Hooft Lyceum) opened the penalty shootout with a goal. Following that, the Broncs missed their next four attempts. On the opposite side, the Bald Eagles missed their first four attempts in the penalty shootout.

Coorens eventually gave Rider the win by converting a stroke attempt.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We could not be more proud of our team today. It was a total team effort. We played lock down defense all afternoon and Lena was spectacular in goal. Our midfield and back line played really well as a unit and played smart against a dangerous attack." – Rider Head Coach Lori Hussong

"Jessica Randazzo played some really inspiring hockey today as she was all over the field. Every game shows improvement for our team. We hope that trend continues with our upcoming games as well." – Hussong

- Rider is now 1-3 in games decided by one goal.
- The Broncs are 4-3 outside of Lawrenceville in 2018.
- Lock Haven leads the all-time series, 11-5.
- The win snapped a two-game skid for the Broncs. It also ended a two-game losing streak for Rider against LHU.
- The last five meeting between Lock Haven and Rider have been decided by one goal or fewer.
- Lock Haven held a 24-5 advantage in shots.
- The Broncs had three penalty corners, while the Bald Eagles had 10 of their own.

BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Vandam posted 10 or more saves in a game for the fifth time in her career. In two career games against Lock Haven she has made 26 saves and posted a pair of shutouts.
-  It marked the fifth time this year that Vandam has turned aside five or more shots.
- Jade Freeberg had  a defensive save for the Broncs. It was the first of her career.

UP NEXT
Rider returns to action on Wednesday, October 3 with a road non-conference battle against VCU. The tilt with the Rams is slated to begin at 11:00 AM and it will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The Broncs are 2-0-1 all-time versus VCU.