LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The 2021 Rider University field hockey team will play three non-conference home games against La Salle, Georgetown, and Lock Haven, in addition to road trips to Colgate, nationally ranked Miami University (OH), Towson, Drexel, Hofstra, Lehigh, and Columbia, Rider Head Coach Lori Hussong has announced. The defending NEC Champions open league play on Oct. 1 at Merrimack.
 
La Salle University
August 27 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 7:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 0-11 (0-6 A-10)
Series History:  Rider leads 26-10-1
Of Note: During their last meeting in 2019, Julia Divorra deflected a shot from Tess van Ommeren by the Explorers goalie in double overtime to give the Broncs a 2-1 victory.

Colgate University
August 29 * Hamilton, NY * 12:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 2-3 (2-3 PATRIOT)
Series History: Rider leads 14-12
Of Note: Rider has won nine of the last ten against the Raiders, including an eight-game winning streak from 2009-17.

Bellarmine University
September 3 * Oxford, OH (@ Miami Univ.) * 11:00 AM
2020-21 Record: 0-13 (Joining MAC for 2021 season)
Series History: First-ever meeting between the two teams
Of Note: The Knights played their first season at the NCAA Division I level in 2020-21.

Miami University
September 4 * Oxford, OH * 1:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 13-2 (10-0 MAC) MAC Champions
Series History:  First-ever meeting between the two teams
Of Note: The RedHawks lost in overtime against Stanford in the NCAA Tournament last season and were ranked no. 16 in the final NFHCA poll.

Georgetown University
September 10 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 4:00 PM
2019 Record: 6-13 (1-6 BIG EAST) – Did not play in 2020-21
Series History: Georgetown leads 7-6
Of Note: The Broncs had won five straight against the Hoyas before Georgetown won 1-0 in 2019.
 
Towson University
September 12 * Towson, MD * 2:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 2-6 (1-5 CAA)
Series History: Rider leads 18-4-1
Of Note: The Broncs have won seven straight over the Tigers. In 2019, Carly Brosious scored a hat trick as Rider cruised to a 4-1 win.

Drexel University
September 19 * Philadelphia, PA * 12:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 5-6 (3-3 CAA)
Series History:  Drexel leads 14-10-2
Of Note: The Broncs win in 2019 halted a 10-game winning streak in the series by the Dragons.

Hofstra University
September 24 * Hempstead, NY * 4:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 4-8 (1-3 CAA)
Series History: Series tied 14-14
Of Note: Rider has won two straight over the Pride, including a 10-4 victory in 2018. The win is largest-ever victory by either side in the series.
 
Merrimack College
NEC Game
October 1 * North Andover, MA * TBA
2020-21 Record: 0-5 (0-4 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 2-0
Of Note: The Warriors are in entering their third season since moving to Division I ahead of the 2019 season. Rider won 7-0 in their meeting last season.
 
Lock Haven University
Play for Cathy Game
October 3 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 12:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 4-2 (4-1 A-10)
Series History: Lock Haven leads 12-5
Of Note: The last six games in the series have been one goal contests, including shootouts in 2017 and 18. Rider's last win came in 2018 when the Broncs won 1-0 in the seventh round of the penalty shootout.
 
Fairfield University
NEC Game
October 8 * Fairfield, CT
2020-21 Record: 5-2 (2-2 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 17-9
Of Note: Rider snapped a three-game skid against the Stags with a 1-0 win a season ago. Three of the last five games in the series have gone to overtime.
 
Long Island University
NEC Game
Alumni Day
October 10 * Lawrenceville, NJ *12:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 4-2 (4-1 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 4-0
Of Note: The Broncs defeated the Sharks, 5-0, in the 2020-21 NEC Championship game. Rider has topped LIU in the NEC Tournament in each of the last two seasons.
 
Bryant University
NEC Game
October 15 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 4:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 1-7 (1-5 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 11-2
Of Note: The Broncs have won three straight in the series. Sierra Giuliano scored twice in a 3-1 victory last season that clinched the NEC Regular Season Championship.

Lehigh University
October 17 * Bethlehem, PA
2020-21 Record: 2-3 (2-3 PATRIOT)
Series History: Rider leads 20-18-1
Of Note: Rider has won seven of the last nine meetings between these programs, but the Mountain Hawks have claimed two of the last three matchups.

Wagner College
NEC Game
October 22 * Staten Island, NY
2020-21 Record: 3-3 (3-2 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 2-0
Of Note: Wagner began its program in 2019. The Broncs have outscored the Seahawks 10-1 across the two games.
 
St. Francis University (Pa.)
NEC Game
October 24 * Lawrenceville, NJ
2019 Record: 5-14 (2-6 A-10) – Did not play in 2020-21
Series History: Rider leads 19-2
Of Note: Rider has won four straight against the Red Flash. In the most recent meeting in 2019, the Broncs scored in each quarter during a 5-1 victory.

Sacred Heart University
NEC Game
October 28 * Lawrenceville, NJ
2020-21 Record: 3-5 (3-3 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 24-8
Of Note: The Pioneers were the only team to top Rider in NEC play last season, winning 1-0 in a shootout.
 
Columbia University
October 31 * New York, NY
2019 Record: 7-9 (3-4 IVY) – Did not play in 2020-21
Series History: Series tied 4-4
Of Note: No team has ever won two straight in the series history. Columbia won a 4-3 game in 2016, the last meeting between the two programs.
 
NEC Championships
Location TBD
Semifinals: November 5
Championship: November 7