Saturday, October 7, 2023
Rider Broncs (4-6-1, 2-3-0 MAAC) vs Manhattan Jaspers (3-4-3, 2-1-2 MAAC)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Live Video – Broncvision
Live Stats – GoBroncs

What You Need To Know
- The Rider University women's soccer team continues MAAC play as they host Manhattan on Senior Day

History vs Manhattan 
- Rider took last year's matchup 1-0 in Riverdale as a goal from Lindsay Maslow in the 60th minute led Rider to victory
- Rider has won the previous four meetings and leads the all-time series with a 13-10-6 record. 

About Manhattan 
- Manhattan got back on track Wednesday, picking up a 2-0 victory over conference rival Iona in New Rochelle. 
- Manhattan have scored eight goals on the season with two coming from Kaitlyn Cooke, who leads the team with five points.
- Manhattan welcomes back 20 players from last season, including last year's leading scorers, Julia Nicholas and Sami Derrico. Additionally, starters Reina Callahan, Kaitlyn Cooke, Izzy Lachcik, Ianah Mackey, and Mayah Wheeler

Class of 2023
- Rider will honor their seven-member graduating class pregame featuring Ellie Sciancalepore, Hannah Freeman, Genevieve Ryan, Chloe Fisher, Karagh Tait, Abbie Roberts and Bridget Doherty.
 - The group has combined for three All-MAAC selections, 40 points, 251 games played, and 184 starts with Rider. 

Last Time Out
-The Broncs dominated the first half in Jersey City as they scored a pair of goals early and held on to defeat Saint Peters, 3-1.
- 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.

Back in the MAAC
- Rider continues conference play vs. Manhattan after going 5-5 in the MAAC a season ago.
- Last year Rider made it to the MAAC Tournament for a 11th straight year but fell to  5th-seeded Canisius in the opening round by PKs.
- The Broncs were outscored 13-11 in MAAC play last season, however, they outscored MAAC opponents 6-5 at Ben Cohen Field.
- Rider currently sits 8th in the MAAC at 2-3, while Manhattan sits 3rd picking up points in 4 of 5 conference matches this season.
- The Broncs currently sit 4th in scoring differential in the MAAC at -0.09 and 2nd in Goals against at 1.00 GA.

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 ranks 2nd in the MAAC in GAA at 1.00 and 2nd in SAV% at .841.

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.