LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University men's soccer team outshot Penn, 17-4, but the two teams played to a scoreless draw Tuesday night on Ben Cohen Field. With the draw, the Broncs move to 2-1-2, while the Quakers, who were ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25 and were fresh off a 3-0 win over #14 Penn State, move to 1-2-1.

The Broncs took a 6-1 edge in shots in the first half, including a 2-1 edge in shots on goal. Both of the Broncs' shots came from Zaki Alibou (Meknes, Morocco/Meknes) in the 10^th and 12^th minutes, but Penn keeper Nick Christoffersen cleaned both up. Penn's only shot on goal in the game came in the 30^th minute, but Adam Salama (Ramle, Israel/Orthodox [Ottawa Univ.]) made a diving save to steer it wide of the right post.

Rider developed three particularly dangerous chances in the second half. In the 63^rd minute, Sebastian Rojek (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills [Stony Brook]) sent a beautiful ball from the left sideline through the box to David Ogbonna (Silver Spring, MD/Blake [Villanova]) on a run to the right post. But Ogbonna's touch was saved by Christofferson from point-blank range. In the 71^st minute, Saad Chaouki (Montreal, Quebec/Antoine de Saint Exupery) created space at the top of the 18-yard box and sent a low shot on target that Christoffersen was able to punch away. Finally, in the 74^th minute, Babacar Diene (Thies, Senegal/CEM Ballabey) rocketed a shot in transition from the top, left corner of the box that clanged off the woodwork.

Quotes & Notes
"We outshot them, we could've gotten a win, but we're unbeaten through four. I'm proud of where we're at. Obviously, there's always nerves in your home opener. We played a great team, an NCAA Tournament team last year, came off a great win for them against Penn State. So, I'm really pleased with how we battled tonight." – Rider Head Coach Chad Duernberger

- The Broncs and Quakers met for the fifth time, with Penn now leading the series, 3-1-1. The lone Rider win came in the opener of the series in 1981.
- Penn Head Coach Brian Gill is a 2004 graduate of Rider. He was a four-year starting goalkeeper, starting 66 of 67 games played in his four years at Rider (2000-03) and went on to spend three years (2004-06) on Russ Fager's coaching staff.
- Salama made one save in the draw.  
- Salama, Jack McGeechan (Allendale, NJ/Northern Highlands Regional), Martin Chladek (Prague, Czech Republic/Gymnazium Voderadska [Montevallo]), Chaouki, Ogbonna, Rojek and Ethan Shaw (Surf City, NJ/Northern Burlington [St. John's]) each played all 90 minutes.
- It was the fifth-straight 90-minute efforts for Salama, Chladek, Rojek and Shaw.

Broncs By The Numbers
- The Broncs took a 17-4 edge in shots, including a 5-1 edge in shots on goal.
- Alibou took seven of Rider's shots, including two on goal. 
- Rider took five corner kicks to the Quakers' four.
- Just one caution was issued in the game to the Broncs' Adel Al Masude (Brussels, Belgium/GO Lyceum Gent).  

Up Next
- The Broncs open MAAC play Saturday afternoon when they welcome Siena to Ben Cohen Field. Kickoff from Lawrenceville is scheduled for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.