LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Four different Rider University men's soccer student-athletes scored as the Broncs cruised to a 4-1 win over Central Connecticut State University in their home opener Thursday night on Ben Cohen Field. With the win, the Broncs even their record at 1-1-1, while the Blue Devils fall to 0-2-0.
The Blue Devils scored first in the 24
th minute as Austin Rocke controlled along the goal line and fed in front for Erik Hjersson. But the Broncs settled down and took control in the final minutes of the half, scoring twice.
Guillaume Sarrabayrouse's (Toulouse, France/Pierre Paul Riquet) shot was deflected and then knocked off the left post before
Regis Dulck (Ostwald, France/Lycee Jean Monnet Strasbourg) beat CCSU goalkeeper Jason Dubrovich with the rebound in the 38
th minute. Four and a half minutes later,
Adel Al-Masude (Brussels, Belgium) curled a free kick just outside the box over the CCSU wall and inside the left post for a 2-1 Rider lead at the half.
The Broncs' momentum carried into the second half as
Sergio Aguinaga (Madrid, Spain/Antonio Dominguez Ortiz) snuck a free kick across the box, through the defense and inside the left post for a 3-1 lead. Rider capped the scoring in the 74
th minute, with
Zaki Alibou (Meknes, Morocco/Meknes) weaving through the defense for his second goal in as many games.
Notes
- The Broncs and Blue Devils were meeting for the first time since 1993, when the two programs were Northeast Conference foes. Rider evened the all-time series at 2-2-1.
- Rider goalkeeper
Pablo Gatinois (Madrid, Spain/Lycee Francais de Madrid) made one save in earning the win in net for the Broncs.
Guillaume Veinante (Bayonne, France/Faculte des métier de Rennes) made his Rider debut, playing the final 11:04.
- Two-time All-MAAC selection
Pablo DeCastro (Madrid, Spain/Universidad Francisco de Vitoria) made his season debut for the Broncs, as did
Tom Skrocki (Downingtown, PA) and
Dylan Kotch (Hamilton, NJ/Steinert).
Broncs By The Numbers
- Alibou scored his second goal of the season and his second in as many games. It was his third goal as a Bronc.
- The goals were the first in the Rider careers of Al-Masude and Dulck.
- Aguinaga scored his second Rider goal after finding the back of the net once in 2019.
- Sarrabayrouse contributed his first collegiate assist.
- Rider took a 13-5 edge in shots, including a 7-2 margin in shots on goal.
- The Broncs also took seven corner kicks to the Blue Devils' two.
Up Next
- The Broncs return to action on Ben Cohen Field Sunday, when they welcome Saint Francis (Pa.) University. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
