OMAHA, NE – The Rider University volleyball team fell to UCLA, 3-0, Wednesday night in the NCAA Tournament First Round at CHI Health Center Omaha Convention Center. The Bruins won the three sets, 25-12, 25-8 and 25-8. With the loss, the Broncs' season ends at 7-5, while the Bruins improve to 15-6 and move on to face 16^th-seeded Brigham Young University in the Second Round.

Ali Ward (West Chester, PA/West Chester East), Morgan Romano (Oviedo, FL/Hagerty) and Caprice Clarke (Toronto, Ontario/Blythe Academy (Yorkville)) led the Broncs with four kills apiece, while Danielle Blanco (El Paso, TX/Franklin) had six digs. Anilee Sher (Poughkeepsie, NY/Spackenkill) dished out 13 assists.  

QUOTES & NOTES
"Obviously, we're thrilled to have this opportunity, first and foremost, especially in a really tough year for the athletes. We're really proud of the program to get here, proud for the players and really just happy to see them get a chance to experience this and get a taste of it and hopefully it spurs a little bit of determination to get back there. We got a chance to see one of the best teams in the nation tonight and see what that looks like, so again, just a little bit of awareness and a lot of pride that we were able to do this and get these athletes here to experience this." – Rider Head Coach Jeff Rotondo

- Rider was making its first NCAA Tournament main draw appearance since 1994.
- The Broncs last played in the play-in match in 1996.
- Rider faced UCLA for the first time in program history.