LEWISBURG, PA –Chloe Fisher (Warrington, England/Cronton Sixth Form College) led the Broncs with five shots, three of which were on goal, but the Rider University women's soccer team fell Sunday afternoon at Emmitt Field in Holmes Stadium to Bucknell. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 2-3-1, while the Bison improve to 3-4-1. 
 
Bucknell struck first with a goal in the 17^th minute from Paige Temple who beat Rider goalkeeper Ellie Sciancalepore (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) by mere inches beyond her reach. The Bison maintained the 1-0 at the half.

Rider evened the score in the 55^th minute after the ball bounced off a Bucknell defender for an own goal. But the tie wouldn't hold, Bucknell scored in the 78^th minute after Kelley Francis put a rebounded shot into the back of the net. The Bison struck again in the 84^th minute from Rylee Donaldson, who beat defenders to bring the lead to two, 3-1.

Quotes and Notes
"We competed well today and adjusted to a different formation in the second half. We had opportunities and good moments, but the legs went towards the end. First experience playing on grass and it definitely took a lot out of us."

"We've had some excellent competition and are ready for conference play to begin." – Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome

- Bucknell retains the lead in the all-time series 3-1-1. The Bison have won the last two meetings, including a win in 2017.
- Sciancalepore made seven saves for the Broncs.
- Today's game saw five Broncs play all 90 minutes.

Broncs By The Numbers
- The Bison took 22 shots to the Broncs' 14 but Rider and Bucknell each put 10 shots on goal.
- Bucknell took a 9-7 advantage in saves.
- Rider and Bucknell tied 2-2 in corner kicks.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action on Sept. 18, when they travel to Loudonville, NY, to start MAAC play against defending MAAC Champion Siena at 1 p.m.