FAIRFIELD, CT – The Rider University field hockey team fell behind 2-0 in the first half at Fairfield University, and ultimately fell by that score on Friday afternoon. The Broncs are now 8-3 on the season, and sit at 1-1 in the NEC. The Stags even their record at 6-6 on the year and are a top the NEC standings at 2-0.
 
Julianna Kratz scored both goals for Fairfield, scoring off a corner just over 10 minutes into the game. Early in the second corner, Kratz again found the back of the cage with what would be the contest's final score.
 
The Broncs were stifled by the Stags defense all day. With just over three minutes remaining, Rider earned a penalty stroke, but Zoe Rosen made the save and would go on to preserve the shut out.
 

Quotes & Notes
"We are going to use this game to learn and improve. Fairfield beat us to the ball all day long, played with more urgency, and controlled the game." - Head Coach Lori Hussong

- Today's game was the first time this season the Broncs were held scoreless.
- The Broncs still lead the all-time series 17-10.
- Carlee Fulton (West Chester, PA/West Chester East) made three saves in her first career start.
- Abby Hartwell (Monroeville, NJ/Delsea Regional), Tess van Ommeren (Amsterdam, Netherlands/Sint Nicolaas Lyceum), Carly Brosious (Drexel Hill, PA/Monsignor Bonner [Archbishop Prendergast]), Julia Divorra (Terrasa, Spain/Vedruna Vall), Maeve Riehman (Norristown, PA/Archbishop Carroll), Kat Conroy (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional), Sierra Giuliano (Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Regional), and Jenna Segrave (Ledgewood, NJ/Roxbury) played all 60 minutes in the game

Broncs By The Numbers
- The Stags out-shot the Broncs 13-7, including a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- Fairfield earned five penalty corners, to just one for Rider.
- Despite entering the game ranked 12^th nationally in corners, the Broncs did not draw a corner until the game's final minutes.
 
Up Next
- Rider returns home to continue NEC play against LIU on Alumni Day Sunday. Pushback is scheduled for 12 p.m.