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Women's Soccer Opens 2022 at Wagner Thursday Night

Broncs return nine starters this season

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Rider Broncs (0-0-0) vs. Wagner Seahawks (0-0-0)
Location: Staten Island, NJ – Hameline Field
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Live Video – NEC Front Row
Live Stats – WagnerAthletics.com
 
What You Need To Know
- The Broncs were picked seventh in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll after reaching the MAAC Tournament for the ninth-straight year in 2021. The Broncs received one first-place vote.
- Chloe Fisher was named to the Preseason All-MAAC Team after leading the Broncs with six goals, four assists and 16 points last season. She also earned All-MAAC Second Team honors.
- 2020-21 MAAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year Makenzie Rodrigues is also back this season. She's scored at least four goals in each of her first three seasons at Rider, including five last season. She's scored 15 goals for her career.
 - The Broncs return starting goalkeeper Ellie Sciancalepore, who posted a 1.42 goals-against average and a .818 saves percentage last season. Included in her production were two games with double-digit saves.  
- Rodrigues, Camryn Dees and Karagh Tait have been named team captains this year.
- Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome returns for his 15th season, having compiled 107 wins in his time at the helm.
- Rider is 7-5-0 all-time against Wagner, including wins in seven of the last nine meetings. The Seahawks took a 3-2 win in last year's season opener.    
- Wagner posted an 8-10 record last season, including a 5-5 mark in the Northeast Conference. The Seahawks were picked fifth in the NEC Preseason Poll. They return All-NEC First Team pick and the conference's leading scorer, Madison Carr, who netted nine goals last season, including two against the Broncs.   
- Rider returns nine starters from last year's team, including 88 percent of its scoring from a year ago.  

 
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Players Mentioned

Camryn Dees

#6 Camryn Dees

M
5' 4"
Freshman
Makenzie Rodrigues

#13 Makenzie Rodrigues

F
5' 3"
Freshman
Karagh Tait

#14 Karagh Tait

M
5' 5"
Freshman
Chloe Fisher

#7 Chloe Fisher

F
5' 9"
Senior
Ellie Sciancalepore

#1 Ellie Sciancalepore

GK
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Camryn Dees

#6 Camryn Dees

5' 4"
Freshman
M
Makenzie Rodrigues

#13 Makenzie Rodrigues

5' 3"
Freshman
F
Karagh Tait

#14 Karagh Tait

5' 5"
Freshman
M
Chloe Fisher

#7 Chloe Fisher

5' 9"
Senior
F
Ellie Sciancalepore

#1 Ellie Sciancalepore

5' 11"
Junior
GK