BETHLEHEM, PA – The Rider University Field Hockey team tied the game late in the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell in the extra session, 2-1, at Lehigh Sunday afternoon. The Broncs fall to 6-8 on the season, while the Mountain Hawks improve to 9-4.
Lehigh got on the board midway through the second quarter when a backhand shot found its way to the back of the cage.
With less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Broncs made the decision to pull the goalie for an extra attacker, and moments later
Kiera Guckavan (Middletown, PA/Middletown Area) off the restart found
Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra), who made a reverse chip shot that snuck just inside the far post to even the game.
In the extra session, Lehigh had the better of the opportunities and found the winner on a rebound just over three minutes into overtime.
Quotes & Notes
- Lehigh ties the all-time series at 20-20-1.
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Carlee Fulton (West Chester, PA/West Chester East) made the start in goal, making eight saves.
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Ang Borisow (Harleysville, PA/Souderton), Guckavan,
Willemijn Ephraim (Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Vossius Gymnasium), Perales,
Megan Normile (New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt), and
Lyric Scott (Union, NJ/Union) played all 63 minutes in the field.
- Perales scored her fifth goal of the season, and 25
th goal of her career.
Broncs By The Numbers
- Lehigh held a 17-16 edge in shots, including a 10-8 advantage in shots on goal.
- Both teams drew five corners.
Up Next
- Rider returns to NEC play Friday at Fairfield. Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
