STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Rider University Field Hockey team scored twice in the second half to tie the game, but lost, 3-2, at Wagner Sunday afternoon. The Broncs fell to 6-10 on the season, and 3-3 in NEC play. The Seahawks improve to 4-11 overall and an equal 3-3 in league games.
 
The Seahawks put the Broncs on the back foot early, scoring less than three minutes into the game off a penalty corner. Wagner extended the lead early in the second, off another penalty corner and the game remained 2-0 into the break.
 
Midway through the third quarter, the Broncs got on the board. Of an out of bounds restart, the Broncs played a long pass to the circle that found the stick of Semra Said (Mannheim, Germany/Feudenheim Gymnasium Mannheim). Said's shot was saved, but Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra) jumped on the loose ball and reverse chipped a shot into the net to trim the deficit.
 
With under six minutes remaining in the game, Rider earned a penalty corner. Kiera Guckavan (Middletown, PA/Middletown Area) made the insert to Perales who passed to Said who gave the ball back to Perales, where Perales fired a shot by the Wagner goalie to tie the game.
 
The Broncs joy would be short lived however, as less than a minute later, Wagner earned a penalty corner and scored what would eventually be the game-winning goal.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Rider now leads the all-time series just 3-2.
- Carlee Fulton (West Chester, PA/West Chester East) made the start in goal, making four saves.
- Perales' two goals give her seven for the season and 27 for her career.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Wagner held a 10-9 advantage in shots, but the Broncs held an 8-7 edge in shots on goal.
- The Seahawks earned six corners to just two for the Broncs.
 
Up Next
- Rider returns home Friday to wrap up NEC play against LIU. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.