JERSEY CITY, NJ- Rider University Women's Soccer dominated the first half in North Jersey as they scored a pair of goals early and held on to defeat Saint Peters, 3-1. With the win, Rider moves to 4-6-1 and 2-3-0 in MAAC play and drops Saint Peter's to 3-7-0 and 1-4-0 in the MAAC. 

The Broncs struck fast as right out of the gates, Rider took a 1-0 lead as Hannah Freeman (Lowville, NY Lowville) pushed a loose ball passed the keeper to give the Broncs the lead less than 10 minutes into the match. The first half continued to be all Rider as Chloe Fisher (Warrington, England Cronton Sixth Form College)  backed up the Freeman goal with one of her own in the 17th minute. 

Saint Peter's did find an answer late. Trailing 2-0, the Peacocks were fouled inside the 18-yard-box and were awarded a penalty kick, which Joana Dias was able to net past Ellie Sciancalepore (Randolph, NJ Randolph) to cut the lead to one at 2-1. The Broncs however put the exclamation mark on things as sophomore Olivia Smith (Rutherford, NJ Rutherford) netted her first of the year off a strong feed from Bethie Morgan (Palmerton, PA Palmerton).
 
QUOTES & NOTES
"Saint Peters is never an easy place to play for many reasons so it was really good to secure 3 points on the road. Our focus can now shift to Saturday's Game." – Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
-  Ellie Sciancalepore made seven saves in the win.
-  Hannah Freeman led the Broncs with five shots, her goal in the win is her team-leading 3rd of the year.
- Rider led the match in shots 20-13 and 13-8 advantage on goal.
-  Sciancalepore, Genevieve Ryan, Bethie Morgan, Karagh Tait, and Courtney Carter all played 90 minutes

UP NEXT
The Broncs continue MAAC play as they play host to Manhattan on Senior Day, Saturday, Oct. 7th.