WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Rider University field hockey team was defeated 4-1 Wednesday morning at Monmouth. The Broncs fall to 1-2 on the season, while the Hawks move to 1-1.
 
The Hawks built a 3-0 lead, scoring in each of the first three quarters. Late in the third, the Broncs earned a penalty corner. Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra) made the insert to Willemijn Ephraim (Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Vossius Gymnasium), who passed to Semra Said (Mannheim, Germany/Feudenheim Gymnasium Mannheim). Said fired a shot that Perales deflected by the Monmouth goalie to make it 3-1.
 
The Hawks scored again in the fourth to produce the final score.

Quotes & Notes
"We fought hard today, but just couldn't finish all of our plays on the offensive end. It was an improvement from last time out and we'll look to be better again on Sunday." – Head Coach Alicia Govannicci
 
- Despite Monmouth's win Rider still leads the all-time series 25-16-3.
- Carlee Fulton (West Chester, PA/West Chester East) made the start in goal and played all 60 minutes, making a career-high nine saves and taking the loss.
- Ang Borisow (Harleysville, PA/Souderton), Kiera Guckavan (Middletown, PA/Middletown Area), Kate Mahmud (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West), Said, Perales, 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 for the Broncs.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Monmouth outshot Rider 19-4, and held a 13-2 edge in shots on goal.
- Monmouth earned four corners, and the Broncs drew three.
- Perales' goal is her first of the season and the 21^st of her career.
 
Up Next
- The Broncs will stay away from home, when they visit La Salle Sunday for a 4 p.m. game.