Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Rider Broncs (5-6-2, 3-3-1 MAAC) vs Canisus Golden Griffins (7-2-5, 4-1-2 MAAC)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
Live Video – ESPN+
Live Stats – GoBroncs

What You Need To Know
- The Rider University women's soccer team continues MAAC play as they host Canisius Wednesday. 

History vs Canisius
- Saturday's contest marks the 28th all-time meeting between the Golden Griffins and Broncs.
- The two squared off twice last year with Canisius winning both matchups including taking the postseason matchup at Ben Cohen Field 1-1 in PKs.
- Rider is 13-12-2 all-time vs Canisius 

About Canisius 
- Canisius played to a 1-0 win against Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, defeating the Mountaineers for the first time since 1995.
- Canisius sits second in the MAAC, currently with 14 points.
- The Golden Griffins have three players inside the top 10 in scoring in the MAAC with Nicki Silverman, and Emma Oliphant tied for fifth with nine and Cornell tied for eight with eight.
- Oliphant, Silverman, and Cornell are also inside the top 10 in goals tied for ninth with three goals a piece.
- Oliphant, Silverman, and Maggie Cregan are also tied for seventh in the MAAC in assists, each having three on the year.
- Griff's goaltender Jordan Spencer leads the MAAC in shutouts (7), save percentage (.895), and goals-against average (0.52).

Last Time Out
- Rider University Women's Soccer snuck out of New Rochelle with a point in MAAC play as Ava Ferrie (Branford, CT/Branford) struck in the final 90 seconds to tie the match and the Broncs and Iona played to a 1-1 draw.
- Rider picked up a point in their third straight match
- Ferrie picked up her second goal of the year, which leads all Rider freshmen in 2023.

Back in the MAAC
- Rider continues conference play vs. Canisius after going 5-5 in the MAAC a season ago.
- Last year, Rider made it to the MAAC Tournament for the 11th straight year but fell to  5th-seeded Canisius in the opening round by PKs.
- Rider currently sits 5th in the MAAC with 10 points. 
- The Broncs give up the second-fewest goals per game with 1.00 goals allowed. Canisius leads the MAAC in goals against average at 0.71. 

The Sciancalepore Report
- Preseason All-MAAC selection Ellie Sciancalepore highlights Rider, as they were picked to finish fifth in the MAAC by the league's coaches. Quinnipiac is the preseason favorite, receiving 6 of 11 first-place votes and 115 points. 
-Sciancalepore, was a massive bright spot for the Broncs last year earning a First Team All-MAAC selection, and winning the MAAC Golden Glove award for top Keeper in the conference. Sciancalepore posted a 1.32 GAA and an .829 save percentage with six shutouts playing every minute of every game the Broncs played in 2022.
-Sciancalepore current sits tied for 2nd in the MAAC in GAA at 1.00 and 2nd in SAV% at .843.
-Sciancalepore ranks among the best in Rider history now sitting in a tie for 3rd all-time in Rider history with 21 wins (Kim Carter, 04-06), and tied for 2nd all-time in shutouts with 13 on her Rider career.

Hey Hey! Hannah
- Senior Midfielder Hannah Freeman (Lowville, NY/Lowville) leads the Broncs with 4 goals on the campaign, which also ranks top 10 in the MAAC this season.
- Freeman connected on goals in back-to-back matches vs Saint Peter's and Manhattan.
- Freeman's four-goal campaign is the most for her career previously scattering 5 goals across three seasons. 

Continuing Tradition
- Rider women's soccer looks to make the postseason for an 11th straight season, the Broncs are looking for their first MAAC title since 2014.
- Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome returns for his 16th season, having compiled over 115 wins at Rider entering the season.