HAMDEN, CT - The Rider University women's soccer team struck twice within just 49 seconds to defeat Quinnipiac 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Broncs move to 4-2-3 (1-0-1 MAAC) while the Bobcats go to 5-4 (1-1 MAAC).

The Bronc defense stopped a barrage of shots and corner kicks from the Bobcat attack, with junior goalkeeper Carmen Carbonell (Valencia, Spain/Guadalaviar School) saving a career-high 15 shots en route to her eighth career shutout. 

The goals came for the Broncs when Ailis Martin (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) slotted one past the Quinnipiac defense thanks to an assist from Valeria Pascuet (Bunuel, Navarra, Spain/San Fermin Ikastola) in the 84th minute. Then, just 49 seconds later, Sofia Soares (Sao Paolo, Brazil/St. Nicholas) converted from a Kaitlyn Siciliano (Barnegat, NJ/Barnegat) pass to double the Rider lead for the final score.

QUOTES & NOTES
"Carmen played tremendously today and kept us in the game when Quinnipiac looked really dangerous in the first half. In the second half, we got into a rhythm and created some good opportunities finishing clinically in the last ten minutes." - Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome

- The Broncs move to 5-2-1 against Quinnipiac in their series history. Rider has not lost a regular season game against the Bobcats since their first meeting in 2013.
- Rider returns to Lawrenceville for a home game against Niagara on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:30 PM. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ as the Broncs look to end their three game winless streak against the Purple Eagles.

BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Quinnipiac had a 30-9 advantage in shots with a 15-5 margin in shots on goal.
- The Bobcats had 11 corners compared to just three for the Broncs.
- The assist from Siciliano in the 85th minute was her first career point as a Bronc.