Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Rider University Athletics

Rider Broncs
The Official Website of Rider University Athletics
Zoontjens
4
Winner Rider RID (4-4)
0
Georgetown GU (3-7)
Winner
Rider RID
(4-4)
4
Final
0
Georgetown GU
(3-7)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rider RID 0 0 1 3 4
Georgetown GU 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Shuts Out Georgetown

WASHINGTON, DC – The Rider University field hockey team got back on track in a big way Sunday afternoon, topping Georgetown 4-0. The Broncs even their record on the season with the victory, moving to 4-4, while the Hoyas fall to 3-7.
 
Late in the third quarter, the Broncs opened the scoring on a penalty corner. Kiera Guckavan (Middletown, PA/Middletown Area) made the insert to Indy Zoontjens (Hilversum, Netherlands/Alberdingk Thijm College), who ripped a shot that beat the Georgetown goalie.
 
Less than a minute into the fourth quarter, Zoontjens ripped a shot that was deflected by Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra), who found the back of the cage to extend the lead to 2-0.
 
The Broncs put the game away with another corner. Perales was the one making the insert this time, and again it was Zoontjens converting with the goal. Perales tacked on another goal late in the quarter to produce the final score.

Quotes & Notes
"Georgetown played tough throughout the game. It took us a little while to get our legs moving and get our attack going."

"We had great defensive efforts from our defense and Kaitlyn was so solid in cage. She came up with some huge saves for us, and kept us in the game until the attack got going."

"Sierra and Amanda played well together and held our center of the field nicely. Indy and Valeria scored some beautiful goals. It was a good team win and everyone dug down deep in the second half to get the job done." - Head Coach Lori Hussong

- Rider now holds a lead in the all-time series at 8-7. It is the first time since after the first meeting between the teams that Rider has held the series lead.
- Kaitlyn Tomas (Campbellville, Ontario/Appleby College) made the start in net, making eight saves for her second shutout of the season.
- Zoontjens has now scored in three-straight games and has four goals on the season.
- Perales now has nine goals on the season, which leads the NEC.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Georgetown outshot the Broncs 18-11, including an 8-6 advantage in shots on goal.
- Rider earned six corners, while the Hoyas earned seven.
 
Up Next
- The Broncs open NEC play on Friday with a trip to Saint Francis (PA) for a 4:30 p.m. game.
 
Print Friendly Version