JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Rider University men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker to hOURglass rival Saint Peter's, 2-1, in double overtime on the road Wednesday afternoon. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 4-4-1 (1-1-1 MAAC), while the Peacocks are now 5-5-0 (2-1-0 MAAC).

The Broncs took a 1-0 lead in the 32^nd minute as Matt Araujo (Fords, NJ/Saint Joseph) beat his defender near the top, right corner of the 18-yard box before playing a short thru ball to Mathis Catanzaro (Montpellier, France/MHSC), who struck past Saint Peter's goalkeeper Herman Wulff to the right upper 90. 

The Broncs maintained the lead until the 81^st minute, when the ball knocked around inside the 18-yard box and the Peacocks' Alex Garcia was able to shoot through traffic and past Rider goalkeeper Pablo Gatinois (Madrid, Spain/Lycee Francais de Madrid).

With six seconds left in the second overtime, a failed Rider clearance and contact near the top of the 18-yard box drew a penalty kick for the Peacocks. Jordan Jowers went low, left to beat Gatinois with the golden goal. 
 
Quotes and Notes
"Very tough result. We certainly created enough chances to put this one away, but committing fouls in all parts of our defensive half of the field keeps hurting us. We have a ton of injuries, but that cannot be our excuse." – Rider Head Coach Charlie Inverso

- The Broncs lead the all-time series with Saint Peter's, 24-14-1. The Peacocks have won the last two.
- The Broncs return to action Saturday, when they play host to their other hOURglass rival, Monmouth. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.  
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- The goal was Catanzaro's second of the year, giving his seven points on the year (two goals, three assists).
- Araujo's assist represents his first point as a Bronc.
- Gatinois made five saves in defeat.
- The Broncs took 19 shots to the Peacocks' 12, including a 10-7 edge in shots on goal.
- Saint Peter's took a 7-6 edge in corner kicks.