LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The 2022 Rider University field hockey team will play, a neutral site game against Bellarmine to open the season, a pair of non-conference home games against Colgate and Appalachian State, and non-conference road trips to Towson, La Salle, Lock Haven, Drexel, Georgetown, nationally-ranked American, and Hofstra, Rider Head Coach Lori Hussong has announced. The Broncs open NEC play on Sept. 30 at St. Francis (PA).
 
Bellarmine University
August 26 * Lock Haven, PA (@ Lock Haven Univ.) * 11:00 AM
2021 Record: 4-12 (2-5 MAC)
Series History: Rider leads 1-0
Of Note: The Knights played their first season at the NCAA Division I level in 2020-21. In the first ever meeting between the programs last season, Rider scored twice in the first half, before pulling away for a 5-1 victory. Abby Hartwell scored twice in the win.
 
Colgate University
Alumni Day
August 28 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 12:00 PM
2021 Record: 1-13 (0-6 PATRIOT)
Series History: Rider leads 15-12
Of Note: Rider has won 10 of the last 11 against the Raiders, including a 2-1 victory last season. Julia Divorra scored with just 1:26 remaining in regulation to give the Broncs the win.
 
Appalachian State University
September 2 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 7:00 PM
2021 Record: 7-8 (3-4 MAC)
Series History: Rider leads 7-1
Of Note: Rider won the first seven meetings between the programs, spanning from 2004-14, but the Mountaineers secured a 4-3 overtime win in the most recent meeting in 2018.
 
Towson University
September 9 * Towson, MD * 4:00 PM
2021 Record: 4-13 (1-5 CAA)
Series History: Rider leads 19-4-1
Of Note: The Broncs have won eight straight over the Tigers. Last season, Julia Divorra scored 7:31 into the extra session to secure the victory for Rider.
 
La Salle University
September 11 * Philadelphia, PA * 12:00 PM
2021 Record: 7-10 (3-4 A-10)
Series History:  Rider leads 27-10-1
Of Note: Rider won the season opener over the Explorers last season, 3-2, in overtime with Julia Divorra getting the game-winner 6:20 into the extra period. Each of the last eight games in the series have been decided by a single goal.
 
Lock Haven University
September 18 * Lock Haven, PA * 12:00 PM
2021 Record: 5-9 (2-5 A-10)
Series History: Lock Haven leads 12-6
Of Note: The last seven games in the series have been one goal contests, including shootouts in 2017 and 18. Rider broke a 1-1 tie midway through the third quarter last season, and did not allow another shot on cage for the remainder of the game to secure the win.
 
Drexel University
September 23 * Philadelphia, PA * 5:00 PM
2021 Record: 6-14 (2-4 CAA)
Series History:  Drexel leads 15-10-2
Of Note: Drexel scored three goals in the opening five minutes of the game last season, and held on for a 4-3 victory.

Georgetown University
September 25 * Washington, DC * 1:00 PM
2021 Record: 10-8 (3-4 BIG EAST)
Series History: Series Tied 7-7
Of Note: Kaitlyn Tomas made a pair of saves for her fifth career solo shutout in the Broncs' 2-0 victory last season.

St. Francis University (Pa.)
NEC Game
September 30 * Loretto, PA * 3:00 PM
2021 Record: 7-12 (3-4 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 20-2
Of Note: Rider has won five straight against the Red Flash. In a must-win game late last season, the Broncs jumped out to a 2-0 lead and held on for a 2-1 victory to keep their postseason hopes alive.


American University
September 25 * Washington, DC * 12:00 PM
2021 Record: 13-4 (6-0 PATRIOT)
Series History: American leads 8-3-1
Of Note: These teams have not met since the 2003 season. American allowed just three goals in conference play last season, claiming the Patriot League Championship and advancing to the NCAA Tournament, while climbing to 15 in the NFHCA rankings. Their season finally came to an end in the first round of the tournament with a 3-2 loss to third-ranked Iowa.
 
Fairfield University
NEC Game
Play for Cathy Game
October 7 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 7:00 PM
2021 Record: 14-8 (7-0 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 17-11
Of Note: Rider fell twice to the Stags last season, dropping a 2-0 contest in the regular season and a 2-1 game in the opening round of the NEC Tournament. Fairfield went on to the NCAA Tournament opening round, falling to Delaware in overtime.
 
Sacred Heart University
NEC Game
October 9 * New Haven, CT * 5:00 PM
2021 Record: 2-16 (2-5 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 25-8
Of Note: Rider defeated the Pioneers, 3-2, last season in the final conference game of the year to secure a spot in the conference tournament. Carly Brosious scored the game-winning goal with just over eight minutes remaining in regulation.

Stonehill College
NEC Game
October 14 * Easton, MA * 3:00 PM
2021 Record: 13-5 (11-3 NE10)
Series History: First ever meeting between the programs
Of Note: Stonehill College joins the NEC ahead of the 2022-23 season after making the leap from Division II. The Skyhawks ended last season ranked no. 10 in the NFHCA Division II poll.
 
Bryant University
October 16 * Smithfield, RI * 12:00 PM
2021 Record: 2-16 (2-5 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 12-2
Of Note: The Broncs have won four straight in the series that was a conference game for a majority of the meetings. The Bulldogs joined the America East Conference ahead of the 2022 season.
 
Long Island University
NEC Game
October 21 * Brookeville, NY * 3:00 PM
2021 Record: 7-11 (4-3 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 4-1
Of Note: The Sharks defeated the Broncs last season for the first time since the merger of LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post in 2019. Either the Broncs or Sharks have appeared in the NEC title game in each of the three seasons since the NEC reformed the league in 2019, with the teams meeting in the championship game two seasons ago.
 
Wagner College
NEC Game
Senior Day
October 23 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 12:00 PM
2021 Record: 9-10 (5-2 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 2-1
Of Note: Wagner got a penalty stroke with less than three minutes remaining in a tie game last season, converting to take a 2-1 lead. Rider had a pair of shot get by the Wagner goalie in the final 90 seconds of the game, but a pair of defensive saves preserved the Seahawks win.
 
Merrimack College
NEC Game
Bring Your Professor to the Game
October 28 * Lawrenceville, NJ * 4:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 1-16 (1-6 NEC)
Series History: Rider leads 3-0
Of Note: The Warriors are in entering their fourth season since moving to Division I ahead of the 2019 season. Rider has outscored the Warriors 13-3 across their three meetings.

Hofstra University
October 30 * Hempstead, NY * 12:00 PM
2020-21 Record: 7-11 (1-5 CAA)
Series History: Rider leads 15-14
Of Note: Rider won last season's meeting 3-2 in overtime, the Broncs third win in three overtime games last year. Carly Brosious scored the game-winner in that contest on a two-on-one fast break.

NEC Championships
Location TBD
Semifinals: November 4
Championship: November 6