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Women's Basketball Opens MAAC Championships Tuesday vs. Monmouth

Seventh-seeded Broncs take on No. 10 Hawks

GAME 24 – Tuesday, March 9, 2021
#7 Rider Broncs (6-17, 5-13 MAAC) vs. #10 Monmouth Hawks (2-15, 2-11 MAAC)

Location: Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Tip: 2:30 p.m.
Live VideoESPN+
Live Audio107.7 The Bronc
Live StatsStatBroadcast.com
TwitterTwitter.com/RiderWBB

What You Need To Know
- Rider last played Feb. 13 and 14, splitting a weekend series with Niagara.
- Rider has won at least one game in the MAAC Championships in four-straight years.
- Tickets are not being sold to 2021 MAAC Basketball Championships. Each school has been allowed to place a limited number of close family and friends on a pass list to attend the games.
- The Broncs are 10-22 all-time at MAAC Championships.
- Monmouth owns a 29-22 lead in the all-time series with Rider. However, the Broncs have won the last six meetings. The Broncs and Hawks have met just once in MAAC Championships, with Rider taking a 2017 quarterfinal victory.
- Makayla Firebaugh and Maya Hyacienth both scored in double-figures in both of the Broncs' last two games played against Niagara on Feb. 13 and 14.
- Makayla Firebaugh posted a season high 26 points and nine rebounds in the Jan. 30 win at Monmouth, leading to MAAC Player and Rookie of the Week honors. She's finished in double figures a team-high 15 times this year, including 13 of her last 15 games. 
- Raphaela Toussaint was named MAAC Rookie of the Week in consecutive weeks, Jan. 11 and 18. She compiled her second double-double at Siena, before posting her third double-double of the year with 19 points and 11 rebounds a win over Saint Peter's. 
- 107.7 The Bronc will broadcast the games live, with Daniel Harris and Shawn Johnson on the call. Fans can listen online at www.1077TheBronc.com on WRRC2, and on your mobile device, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Download our free WRRC2 app in the Google Play and Apple App stores. You can also ask Alexa to "Play 1077 The Bronc Retro" when you download the WRRC2 Alexa skill.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Maya Hyacienth

#5 Maya Hyacienth

G
5' 10"
Freshman
Makayla Firebaugh

#24 Makayla Firebaugh

G
5' 10"
Freshman
Raphaela Toussaint

#13 Raphaela Toussaint

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Maya Hyacienth

#5 Maya Hyacienth

5' 10"
Freshman
G
Makayla Firebaugh

#24 Makayla Firebaugh

5' 10"
Freshman
G
Raphaela Toussaint

#13 Raphaela Toussaint

6' 0"
Freshman
F