LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's soccer team fell to UAlbany, 3-0, on Thursday afternoon. With the loss, the Broncs move to 1-3-1 and the Great Danes move to 2-3-0 overall. 
 

UAlbany started the game strong, firing shots on goal. However, Ellie Sciancalepore (Randolph, NJ/Randolph HS) was able to make five saves in the first 15 minutes of the match. The match's first goal came midway through the first half as UAlbany midfielder Ashley Ladner was able to get one past Sciancalepore for the first time in the afternoon in the 27th minute.

The Broncs came out strong in the second half generating a pair of early shots by Margret Fridriksson (Reykjavik, Iceland/ The Commercial College of Iceland) and Chloe Fisher (Warrington, England Cronton Sixth Form College) that both went off target. However, Selma Elverum was able to get UAlbany an insurance goal in the 79th minute and Joanna Van Royen followed it up in the 83rd minute, giving the Great Danes a 3-0 lead late in the match. 

"Goals dictate games, so once a goal goes in it changes what one teams gonna do and takes confidence away, so without the first goal I thought we were okay they had a lot of shots but they weren't really threatening and we had some moments so I thought the first half was pretty balanced"  – Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome

"We changed the formation (in the second half) we went with three defenders and that makes you susceptible to the counter attack and that's where thing broke down"- Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome

- Rider has now been shut out in four straight matches

- Rider played 19 different players Sciancalepore, Bethie Morgan, Ava Ferrie, Courtney Carter, and Emma Cordero all played 90 minutes

- The Broncs were outshot, 24-7, with a 16-3 advantage on goal.

- Sciancalepore made a season high 12 saves in the loss

The Broncs square off with Delaware St at home on Sunday September 3rd. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+.