HAMDEN, CT – The Rider University women's soccer team fell on the road at league-leading Quinnipiac, 5-0, Wednesday afternoon. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 5-6-2 (2-4-0 MAAC), while the Bobcats (10-1-1, 6-0-0 MAAC) remain unbeaten in league play.
Things started ominously as the Bobcats were awarded a penalty kick in the 17
th minute. But
Ellie Sciancalepore (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) guessed right and stopped the shot taken by MAAC Preseason Player of the Year Rebecca Cooke. However the Bobcats would keep the pressure on and score in the 23
rd and 34
th minutes to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
Shortly after halftime in the 47
th 50
th minutes, the Quinnipiac lead swelled to 4-0. For good measure, the MAAC leaders added another insurance goal in the 74
th minute.
Quotes & Notes
"We competed hard today and had a lot of positive performances. Was a strong effort. Credit goes to Quinnipiac University for building a dominating team." -
Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome
- Quinnipiac cut Rider's lead in the all-time series to 5-4-2. The Bobcats have won the last two and are 2-0-1 against Rider in the last three.
- Sciancalepore matched her season high of 12 saves, established last time out against Fairfield.
- Sciancalepore, ,
Genevieve Ryan (Auckland, New Zealand/Mount Albert Grammar School),
Gabriela Garcia (Caracas, Venezuela/U.E. La Salle La Colina [Iowa Western C.C.]) and
Olivia Smith (Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford) each played all 90 minutes.
Broncs By The Numbers
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Makenzie Rodrigues (Seattle, WA/Forest Ridge) took a team-high two shots for the Broncs.
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Ailis Martin (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) and
Anna Barkey (Parker, CO/Legend [UTRGV]) each put a shot on goal.
- The Bobcats took a 26-7 edge in shots, including a 17-2 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Bobcats took 15 corner kicks to the Broncs' three.
Up Next
The Broncs return to action Saturday, when they play host to Niagara at 1 p.m. Prior to kickoff, the Broncs will honor their 10-member senior class on Senior Day. The game will be broadcast on BroncVision, the video portal of GoBobcats.com.