Friday, November 1, 2019
NEC Game
Rider Broncs (11-5, 4-1 NEC) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-12, 3-2 NEC)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ (Ben Cohen Field)
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Live Stats: GoBroncs.com
Live Video: ESPN+
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
SENIOR DAY & Regular-Season Finale
Rider Broncs vs. Lock Haven Bald Eagles (9-7)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ (Ben Cohen Field)
Start Time: 12:00 pm
Live Stats: GoBroncs.com
Live Video: ESPN+
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Heading into the season, the team selected Tess Coorens, Jade Freeberg, Heili Carpino and Lena Vandam as their captains for the 2019 campaign.
 
- The Broncs will play eight home games at Ben Cohen Field in 2019. The team is 4-2 in front of their home crowd this season and 7-3 in true road games. The Broncs are 2-0 in conference play in Lawrenceville.   
 
- Two Broncs have recorded hat tricks this season. Julia Divorra had one on September 15 against Colgate at home and Carly Brosious scored three markers in a victory over Towson on September 27.
 
- Three Rider players have earned weekly awards from the NEC this season. Julia Divorra has been named the NEC Offensive Player of the Week twice, Carly Brosious has been named the NEC Offensive Player of the Week once and goalkeeper Lena Vandam has once been honored as the NEC Defensive Player of the Week.
 
- Divorra is enjoying a breakout campaign. When she scores this year the Broncs are 11-0. She leads the NEC in both goals (14) and points (34). Her 14 goals are the most by a Rider player since Nicole Hareau had 15 in 2013.
 
- Carly Brosious has been a threat on the offensive end all year for Rider. This season she has set new career-highs in goals (12), assists (9) and points (33). She has three games with two or more goals this fall and two separate games with two or more assists.
 
- Julia Divorra and Carly Brosious have combined for 67 points this season. That is the most by a Bronc duo since Sandra Penas and Gabby Burgo combined for 74 points during the 2012 campaign.
 
- In the cage, Lena Vandam has played every minute of action this season. She is 11-5 with 72 saves, a .758 save percentage and a 1.40 goals-against average. Vandam has recorded seven or more saves in a game five times this year. She recorded her first shutout of the season and the 10th of her career last Friday against Bryant.  
 
- Rider leads the all-time series with Sacred Heart, 23-7. The Broncs have won four straight games against the Pioneers and 13 of the last 14 meetings overall between the two squads. The Broncs have won five games in a row versus SHU in Lawrenceville. In last year's meeting, Tess van Ommeren registered two assists as Rider edged Sacred Heart, 2-1, in Connecticut.  
 
- Lock Haven leads the all-time series with Rider, 11-5. The last five games between the two teams have been decided by one goal. The Broncs scored a 1-0 road victory against the Bald Eagles last season as Carly Brosious scored the game-winning goal in overtime.
 
- Head Coach Lori Hussong is in her 20th season at the helm of the program in 2019. She has a career record of 260-133. She is the winningest coach in program history and earlier this season she became the 15th active Division I Field Hockey Head Coach with 250 or more wins.
 
- Prior to Sunday's contest against Lock Haven, Rider will honor its five graduating players for their contributions to the program. In a special pregame ceremony, Marion Waterkeyn, Lena Vandam, Heili Carpino, Jade Freeberg and Tess Coorens will be recognized.