Friday, September 2, 2022
Rider Broncs (2-0) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-0)
Location:  Lawrenceville, NJ
Time: 7p.m.
Live Broadcast: BroncVision
Live Stats: GoBroncs.com
 
What You Need To Know
- Friday's game will be broadcast live on BroncVision.
- The Broncs were picked to finish third in the NEC Preseason Coaches Poll. Rider finished fourth in the regular season a year ago, and held a 1-0 lead over top-seeded Fairfield in the NEC Tournament before ultimately falling 2-1.
- Rider has made the postseason 22-straight years.
- Rider's roster features players from six different countries, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, and the United States.
- Rider is 2-0 for the third-straight season. The Broncs reached 5-0 during the spring '21 season and 3-0 during the fall last year.
- Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra) was dominant in her first week with the Broncs, scoring five goals across two games to earn NEC Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors.
- Perales ranks second in the country with her five goals.
- Kaitlyn Tomas (Campbellville, Ontario/Appleby College) made eight saves and allowed just two goals, earning a pair of wins and NEC Prime Performer honors.
- Sierra Giuliano (Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Regional) has two goals and three assists so far this season, ranking in the top 10 in the country in assists so far this year. She also earned NEC Prime Performer honors.
- Rider is out-shooting its opponents 29-13 on the year.
- The Broncs lead the all-time series against Appalachian State 7-1 after defeating the Mountaineers in seven-straight games between 2004 and 2014. The Mountaineers took the most recent meeting, 4-3, in overtime in 2018.
- App State is off to a very strong start to the season, knocking off Towson, 4-1, and Georgetown, 5-0. The Mountaineers have jumped on teams early, holding an 8-0 advantage in the first half of their two contests.
- Pauline Mangold leads the App State offense with three goals, including both game winners. Anna Smarrelli also has two goals on the season, and Carli Ciocco has four assists.
- Addie Clark recorded her fourth career shutout against Georgetown last time out.