LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Ellie Sciancalepore (Randolph, NJ/Randolph HS) played a phenomenal defensive game in goal with six saves, as the Rider University women's soccer team played Temple to a scoreless tie Saturday night at Ben Cohen Field. The Broncs moved to 3-1-1 while Temple is now 0-2-3.
Despite last minute efforts from Rider on a shot from,
Leonor Alves (Aveiro, Portugal/ Jose Estevao) into the upper right 90 and a corner, Temple successfully turned away the Broncs. Sciancalepore and the Broncs' defense similarly kept Temple off the board in spite of two late corner kicks.
QUOTES & NOTES
"I think we played well. After a disappointing loss on Wednesday, how did we respond? We responded against a tough team for us. We tied them last year, but I think they got the better against us a few years before then. I take a lot out of it. We created some good chances. We had a lot of shots. Their keeper made some really good saves. We kept a shutout, our third shutout in five games. All we can do is compete, work hard and play well and if their keeper happens to have a really good day, that's just the way it is. I'm not disappointed with a nil-nil draw. It's part of the process of playing these games." –
Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome
- Rider and Temple played to a draw for the third consecutive time, also tying in 2019 and 2021. The Broncs move to 3-4-3 overall against Temple.
- Sciancalepore made six saves for the Broncs. It was her 16th performance of five or more saves in the past two seasons as a Bronc.
- Sciancalepore,
Hannah Freeman (Lowville, NJ/Lowville HS),
Lindsey Maslow (Hanover, MA/ Hanover HS), Anna Barkey (Parker, Co/ Legend HS),Emma Cordero (Bristow, VA/ Patriot HS) all played 90 minutes.
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Sciancalepore earned her third shutout of the season and the seventh of her career.
- Rider outshot Temple 16-14, including a 7-6 edge in shots on goal.
- The Broncs also took a 6-2 edge on corners.
UP NEXT
The Broncs return to the road for a three game road series before returning home on Saturday, September 24
th vs Saint Peter's at 7pm.