NEW ROCHELLE, NY –The Rider University women's soccer team fell at Iona on Mazzella Field Wednesday afternoon, 2-0. With the loss, the Broncs slip to 5-9-2 (3-6-1 MAAC), while the Gaels improve to 11-7 (6-4 MAAC). By virtue of the head-to-head tiebreaker with Manhattan, the Broncs take the eighth and final MAAC Championship berth and will face top-seeded Monmouth on Sunday in West Long Branch.  

Iona would take the lead quickly, with Andrea Ferrer striking for the goal after passes from Mackenzie Meixner and Kedarjah Lewis in the 10^th minute. The Gaels would hold off the Rider offense, limiting the Broncs to one shot in the first half to maintain the lead, 1-0.

In the second half, Iona and Rider would trade blows, each team taking shots. But Iona would seal their victory late in the game, with Madison Lena scoring unassisted in the 90^th minute to push the Iona lead to 2-0 and seal the Gael victory.

Quotes & Notes
"0-2 doesn't truly represent how this game went. We were very good in the second half, playing with confidence, with energy and looking dangerous. Given all the adversity, illnesses and players lost to injury, Iam really proud at how this group have stayed together to qualify for the playoffs." - Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome

- Iona chips away at the Broncs lead in the all-time series which is now 14-8-3.
- Rachel Ross (Yorktown Heights, NY/Somers) made two saves for the Broncs against Iona.
-This afternoon's match saw seven Broncs participate in all 90 minutes of play.
- Rider has clinched a MAAC Championship berth for the ninth-straight season.

Broncs By The Numbers
- The Broncs and the Gaels tied 8-8 in shots, but Iona took a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.
- Iona took the edge 3-2 in saves.
- Iona took the edge 2-1 in corner kicks.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action when they travel to No. 1 Monmouth University on Hesse Field on the Great Lawn as they face off in the quarterfinals in the MAAC Championship on Sunday.  Stay tuned to gobroncs.com for kickoff time and broadcast information.