FAIRFIELD, CT – The Rider University Field Hockey team led early, but ultimately fell, 4-1, at Fairfield Friday afternoon. The Broncs fell to 6-9 on the season, and 3-2 in NEC play. The Stags improve to 11-3 overall and 5-0 in league games.
 
Willemijn Ephraim (Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Vossius Gymnasium) got the Broncs on the board early in the first, jumping on a loose ball in front of the Stags goal and slipped it by the Fairfield goalie.
 
The Stags responded with a goal late in the first, two in the second, and one early in the third. All four Fairfield goals came via penalty corners.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Rider's lead in the all-time series is cut to 19-12.
- Carlee Fulton (West Chester, PA/West Chester East) made the start in goal, making eight saves.
- Ang Borisow (Harleysville, PA/Souderton), Kiera Guckavan (Middletown, PA/Middletown Area), Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra), Megan Normile (New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt), Lyric Scott (Union, NJ/Union), Carli Ciocco (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East[App State]), and Alyssa Hoffman (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley) played all 60 minutes in the field.
- Ephraim scored her sixth goal of the season.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Fairfield held a 16-4 advantage in shots, including a 12-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Stags earned 10 corners to just two for the Broncs.
 
Up Next
- Rider continues its push for the NEC playoffs Sunday with an important game at Wagner beginning at noon.