LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's soccer team fell, 1-0, on a Niagara penalty kick in the 76
th minute on the road Saturday afternoon on Ben Cohen Field. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 5-7- 2 (2-5-0 MAAC), while the Purple Eagles improved to 8-5-1 (5-1-1 MAAC).
Following a scoreless first half that saw Rider junior goalkeeper
Ellie Sciancalepore (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) make four saves, Niagara was awarded a penalty kick following a hand ball in the box in the 76
th minute. Zoe Jones converted for the game's lone goal.
Quotes and Notes
"Niagara is a team that has got six shutouts in a row, so we know they're not an easy team to score on. But we've created chances. We've had moments. We've competed hard. We gave it everything. We're just lacking that bit of quality offensively in the final third and we're losing those one moments defensively." –
Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome
- Niagara leads the all-time series with Rider, 16-10-2, including wins in five of the last six meetings.
- Prior to the game, Rider honored its 10-member senior class of
Nikki Arrington (Middleton, MA/Masconomet Regional),
Anna Barkey (Parker, CO/Legend [UTRGV]),
Haley Benson (Medford, NJ/Shawnee [Towson]),
Camryn Dees (Pickerington, OH/Pickerington HS North),
Gabriela Garcia (Caracas, Venezuela/U.E. La Salle La Colina [Iowa Western C.C.]),
Ailis Martin (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac),
Lindsey Maslow (Hanover, MA/Hanover),
Makenzie Rodrigues (Seattle, WA/Forest Ridge),
Hailey Russell (Riverside, NJ/Riverside) and
Karagh Tait (Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England/Derbyshire) as part of Senior Day ceremonies.
- Sciancalepore made seven saves in defeat.
- Sciancalepore,
Genevieve Ryan (Auckland, New Zealand/Mount Albert Grammar School) and
Olivia Smith (Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford) each played all 90 minutes.
Broncs By The Numbers
- Maslow led the Broncs with four shots, including one on goal.
- Barkey had two shots, both on goal.
- Smith also put a shot on goal.
- For the game, Niagara took a 15-7 edge in shots, including an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- Rider took four corner kicks to the Purple Eagles' three.
Up Next
The Broncs return to action Wednesday, when they travel to Mount St. Mary's to face the Mountaineers for the first time as MAAC foes. Kickoff from Emmitsburg, MD, is scheduled for 7 p.m.
