HEMPSTEAD, NY – The Rider University Field Hockey team closed out the season Sunday afternoon, falling 2-0 at Hofstra. The Broncs close out the season at 7-11, and the Pride wrap up the season at 6-12.
 
The Pride broke through midway through the second quarter. After earning a penalty corner, Hofstra made the insert to the top of the circle. The Pride made the stick stop then executed a give and go that freed the shooter in the middle of the circle for a shot that found the back of the cage.
 
The Broncs appeared to have the equalizer in the third quarter on a corner of their own, but Willermijn Ephraim's (Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Vossius Gymnasium) shot that went into the goal was deemed to be played too high and the goal was disallowed.
 
Early in the fourth, the Pride added the insurance goal. The Broncs made the stop on a Hofstra corner attempt, but could not clear the zone. In the ensuing play a Hofstra shot deflected off a rider stick and into the goal to put the Pride up 2-0.
 
The Broncs best chance to answer came with roughly three minutes to play, earning a corner, but the shot was deflected past the goal.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Rider maintains a 16-15 lead in the all-time series despite the setback.
- Carlee Fulton (West Chester, PA/West Chester East) made the start in goal, making five saves.
- Ang Borisow (Harleysville, PA/Souderton), Kiera Guckavan (Middletown, PA/Middletown Area), Ephraim, 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.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Hofstra out-shot the Broncs 11-4 and held a 7-1 edge in shots on goal.
- Both teams earned three corners.