FAIRFIELD, CT – The Rider University field hockey team fell on the road to No. 24 Fairfield, 2-1, in overtime to Fairfield in Northeast Conference (NEC) action on Friday afternoon at University Field.
 
The Broncs (9-4, 3-1 NEC) saw their three-game conference winning streak come to an end with the setback, while the Stags (11-2, 3-0 NEC) won their second game in a row against Rider.
 
The guests opened the scoring in the third quarter as junior Kaitlyn Flemming (Bellmawr, NJ/Triton Regional High School) scored off a penalty corner.
 
Rider would hold that lead until lead in regulation. With under a minute remaining in the fourth quarter, Fairfield tied the game at one on a goal off a penalty corner.
 
Just over six minutes into the first overtime period, the Stags capitalized on a penalty corner by scoring the game-winning goal. 
 
NOTES & QUOTES
"We had the game in the bag and gave it away. It came down to who wanted it more and stayed poised in critical moments." – Rider Head Coach Lori Hussong
 
- Rider leads the all-time series, 16-8.
- The last four games between the two teams have been decided by one goal.
- Fairfield held a 14-2 advantage in shots. The Stags had nine shots on goal and Rider had one.
- Rider took one penalty corner and Fairfield had five.
- On Tuesday, Rider sophomore Julia Divorra was named the NEC Offensive Player of the Week.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Kaitlyn Flemming scored her first goal of the season. It was the ninth marker of her career.
- Sophomore Tess van Ommeren had an assist on Flemming's strike. It was her third helper of the season and the 14th of her career.
- Junior goalkeeper Lena Vandam turned aside seven shots in a losing effort. It was her fifth game of the fall with seven or more saves.
 
UP NEXT
Rider closes out a weekend of road action on Sunday, October 20, with a non-conference battle against Hofstra in Long Island. The Broncs erupted for 10 goals in a victory against the Pride last season.